macOS Tahoe 26 developer beta 6 is out, here’s what’s new

Less than a week after releasing the last batch, Apple is now rolling out developer beta 6 of macOS Tahoe 26 and its other systems. Here are the details.

Last week, macOS Tahoe 26 developer beta 5 brough a new Macintosh HD icon, as welll as under-the-hood improvements nad bug fixes. That added to other recent changes, such a news screensavers, and improvements to tab visibility in apps like Safari and Terminal.

The build number for macOS Tahoe 26 beta 6 release is 25A5338b. We’re taking a closer look to spot any user-facing tweaks or under-the-hood enhancements, and will report back with anything noteworthy.

What’s new on macOS Tahoe 26?

As announced at WWDC25, macOS Tahoe 26 introduces the Liquid Glass UI overhaul, alongside features like Live Activities on the Mac, a much improved Spotlight with clipboard history and Shortcuts integration, plus a dedicated Phone app and Live Translation for Messages, FaceTime and phone calls.

The system is also getting the new Games app, as well as the long-awaited Journal app.bui

Here’s how to install the macOS Tahoe 26 developer beta 6:

1. Backup your Mac
2. Open System Settings
3. Go to General ⇾ Software Update
4. Click the ‘i’ icon next to Beta Updates
5. From the dropdown menu in the top-right, select the macOS Developer Tahoe Beta
6. Hit ‘Done’

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