How To Reinstall macOS Ventura Without Deleting Data & Apps

When unable to resolve an issue with the macOS, reinstalling the macOS is the best way to fix the problem.

Reinstalling macOS is relatively easy. The best part is that you can reinstall macOS without losing your personal data and installed apps.

This guide shows you how to safely reinstall the macOS Venture without losing data and apps.

IMPORTANT: Although reinstalling macOS using this method will not delete your personal data and installed apps, we recommend you create a backup using the built-in Time Machine or any other third-party software before reinstalling macOS.

NOTE: Reinstalling macOS Ventura requires an active internet connection. Make sure that your Mac is connected to an internet connection. If you wish to install macOS without an internet connection, please prepare a bootable USB of macOS and then install macOS from it.

NOTE: It might take a few hours to complete the reinstall.

Reinstall macOS Ventura without losing files and apps

Step 1: Save all your work and close the running applications.

Step 2: Shutdown your Mac.

Step 3: On Apple silicon Macs like MacBook Air M1, press and hold down the power button until you see the “Loading startup options” screen. If you are using an Intel based Mac, press and hold the Command + R hotkey.

Step 4: On this screen, select the Options (settings) icon and then click the Continue button.

Step 5: Next up, you will see the macOS Recovery screen with your user account. Select the user account and click the Next button.

Step 6: Type in the user account password and then click the Continue button.

Step 7: Next, you get the following screen where you need to select the Reinstall macOS version name option.

Step 8: When you see the following screen, click the Continue button.

Step 9: Once you click the Continue button, you will be taken to the license agreement screen. Click the Agree button to proceed further.

Step 10: Now that you have accepted the license agreement, you will get this screen, where you need to select the drive and then click the Unlock button to unlock the drive. When asked for the password, please type your user account password.

Click the Continue button.

Step 11: The macOS Venture reinstallation should begin now. You will also see a progress bar right on the screen with estimated time remaining to complete the installation.

Once the macOS Ventura is reinstalled, your Mac will be restarted automatically.

Step 12: Finally, you will see the lock screen. Sign in to your account.

Step 13: Once you type your account password and hit the Enter key, you might see the Apple logo with a progress bar for a while before seeing the desktop. That’s all!