Erase and reinstall macOS — by Apple Support

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Guide for erasing and reinstalling macOS on an Intel Mac without the T2 chip using Recovery. Apple says Apple silicon users should follow a different guide.

Quick steps

  1. Start in macOS Recovery
  2. Erase the volume in Disk Utility
  3. Quit Disk Utility
  4. Reinstall macOS

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Read the full article on support.apple.com

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