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Apple Releases macOS Tahoe 26.6.2 Beta With Security Fixes

MacRumors • Mon, 10 Aug 2026

Apple today released a new beta of macOS Tahoe 26.6.2, which is available to developers and public beta testers. The &zwnj;macOS Tahoe&zwnj; 26.6.2 beta comes just a few days after Apple released macOS Tahoe 26.6.1 , a security update. Developers and public beta testers can download the software by opening the System Settings app and then navigating to the Software Updates section. According to Apple's release notes, &zwnj;macOS Tahoe&zwnj; 26.6.2 includes security fixes for the Mac. The prior update, macOS 26.6.1, fixed a vulnerability that could allow an attacker to authenticate to Screen Sharing without valid credentials. Update: This article previously said macOS 26.6.2 had been released, but it turns out the update is a beta. Related Roundup: macOS Tahoe Related Forum: macOS Tahoe This article, " Apple Releases macOS Tahoe 26.6.2 Beta With Security Fixes " first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums

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Apple today released a new beta of macOS Tahoe 26.6.2, which is available to developers and public beta testers.

The &zwnj;macOS Tahoe&zwnj; 26.6.2 beta comes just a few days after Apple released macOS Tahoe 26.6.1 , a security update.

Developers and public beta testers can download the software by opening the System Settings app and then navigating to the Software Updates section.

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