If you are using a Mac with Apple Silicon (M1 / M2 / M3), you may encounter software or applications that are not natively designed for the ARM-based architecture.
To run these Intel-based apps on your Mac, you need Rosetta 2, a translation tool that enables compatibility.
This guide will walk you through how to ensure that Rosetta 2 is installed on your macOS.
To get started, you'll need to open the Terminal app on your Mac. You can find it in the Applications > Utilities folder, or you can use Spotlight to search for it.
In the Terminal window, type the following command and press Enter:
softwareupdate --install-rosetta
This command will trigger the download and installation of Rosetta 2 on your system.
After running the command, you may be prompted to agree to the terms of the software license agreement. The Terminal output should resemble the following:
I have read and agree to the terms of the software license agreement. A list of Apple SLAs may be found here: https://www.apple.com/legal/sla/
Type A and press return to agree: A
To accept the terms, simply type A (for 'Agree') and then press return.
Once you've agreed to the terms, Rosetta 2 will be downloaded and installed on your Mac. You should see a confirmation message like this:
Install of Rosetta 2 finished successfully
This indicates that Rosetta 2 is now installed and ready to assist you in running Intel-based applications on your Apple Silicon Mac.
I also made a video to visualize the steps from this article.
That's it! You've successfully ensured that Rosetta 2 is installed on your macOS. Now you can use any Intel-based apps on your Apple Silicon Mac.
Thanks for reading!
Top comments (0)