macOS 14 Beta 3 Bugs, Fixes, Features, Changes & More

macOS 14 Beta 3

macOS 14 Beta 3 Features

Enhancements noticed in this version are mentioned here:

• 1. To be updated. (Contribute in the comments!)

macOS 14 Beta 3 Issues

Before you update, check the problems reported for this release:

• 1. Photos widget not working after update.
  Fix: Restart Mac.
• 2. Batteries widget not working after macOS Sonoma Beta 3 update. Showing 0% for mouse and keyboard.
  Fix: Reboot device.
• 3. Wallpaper not loading in this version. Shows a spinning wheel on a grey background. Reported by shauezzy44.
• 4. Spotify automatically routes audio on macOS from Spotify on iOS without playing audio. (Developer notes.)
• 5. Find My crashes on Mac unexpectedly when enabling Lost Mode on a device. (Developer notes).
  Workaround: Use Find My on iCloud.com to enable Lost Mode.
• 6. iPhone Widgets on Mac cause excessive power usage on iPhone if a Mac signed into the same iCloud account is present.
  Fix: To avoid battery drainage on iPhone disable iPhone Widgets on Mac in macOS Sonoma System Settings.
• 7. New Apple ID creation in Mac App Store isn’t working. (Developer Notes)
  Workaround: Create an Apple ID in the Music app or from the iOS App Store.
• 8. Continuity Camera issues while active traffic over Wi-Fi takes place. (Dev notes.)
  Workaround: Stop active traffic over Wi-Fi before beginning a Continuity Camera session.
• 9. To be updated. (Contribute in the comments!)

macOS 14 Beta 3 Release Notes

Apple has published detailed Developer notes for this update. Check them by clicking the screenshot available below:

macOS 14 Beta 3 Bugs Fixed

Below is a list of the problems reported for Beta 2. Help us determine which of them have been fixed or not:

• 1. Deprecated API Alert for multiple third-party apps after macOS Sonoma Beta 2 update. Reported by Emiliano. [Status: Not Fixed]
  More: details available here.
• 2. Wrong time on sign in screen. Shows Cupertino time instead of your actual timezone. Reported by Symonsays. [Status: Fixed / Not Fixed]
  Fix: Login and time will autocorrect itself. More details here.
• 3. PDF Preview not working after macOS 14 Beta 2 update. Reported by mugzhawaii. [Status: Fixed / Not Fixed]
  Workaround: Use Chrome for opening PDF.
• 4. Safari search bar not working for tony__Y. [Status: Fixed / Not Fixed]
  Workaround: Use a different browser or change the default Safari search engine.
• 5. macOS Sonoma no sound after Beta 2 update for alich345. Are you experiencing similar issues too?[Status: Fixed / Not Fixed]
• 6. Finder 0 KB bug for all files when using quick look. Reported by Reddit user. [Status: Fixed / Not Fixed]
  Workaround: Use command + i comobo to bring up the file info and the correct file size should be shown or right-click the file name and Get Info!

macOS Sonoma 14 Beta 3 Download

This update is available, over-the-air in System Settings app on any Mac compatible with macOS 14!

Important: Apple recommends installing beta software versions on a secondary device!

How To:

• 1. In System Settings go for General -> Software Update -> Beta updates.
• 2. Select macOS Sonoma Developer Beta!
• 3. macOS Sonoma 14 Beta 3 should show up. Click Upgrade Now.
• 4. Agree with terms, enter password and follow the on screen prompts to grab this test version!

Have you installed macOS 14 Beta 3 on Mac? Noticed any changes, fixes or issues not mentioned here? Share your feedback in the comments!

Related: Apple has also seeded iOS 17 beta 3 and iPadOS 17 beta 3 (21A5277h), watchOS 10 beta 3 (21R5305e), tvOS 17 beta 3 (21J5303f) and HomePod 17 beta 3!