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"This volume does not meet the requirements for this update"

I'm currently on macOS 10.15.1 and I want to update my mac to 10.15.6. However, when I try to update it, it says "This volume does not meet the requirements for this update". I've tried using safe boot, clearing disk space and using a combo download. My disk type is also APFS.

How can I solve this?

MacBook Air 13″, macOS 10.15

Posted on Apr 7, 2021 5:04 AM

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Posted on Apr 7, 2021 6:43 AM

Bone__ wrote:

I'm currently on macOS 10.15.1 and I want to update my mac to 10.15.6. However, when I try to update it, it says "This volume does not meet the requirements for this update". I've tried using safe boot, clearing disk space and using a combo download. My disk type is also APFS.
How can I solve this?


You are not going to find the outdated 10.15.6... nor would you want it. The stable release is 10.15.7


direct download— (this is not the full installer, it is the update)

Combo update macOS 10.15.7 https://support.apple.com/kb/DL2052?locale=en_US




The full macOS 10.15.7 installer can be found—older macOS installer backups on this server:

https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT211683

verify you are using the Safari browser to download/initiate the macOS links:



If you have an issue running the combo or full installer, reboot into Safe boot mode, login and launch the combo.



SafeBoot https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201262

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Apr 7, 2021 6:43 AM in response to Bone__

Bone__ wrote:

I'm currently on macOS 10.15.1 and I want to update my mac to 10.15.6. However, when I try to update it, it says "This volume does not meet the requirements for this update". I've tried using safe boot, clearing disk space and using a combo download. My disk type is also APFS.
How can I solve this?


You are not going to find the outdated 10.15.6... nor would you want it. The stable release is 10.15.7


direct download— (this is not the full installer, it is the update)

Combo update macOS 10.15.7 https://support.apple.com/kb/DL2052?locale=en_US




The full macOS 10.15.7 installer can be found—older macOS installer backups on this server:

https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT211683

verify you are using the Safari browser to download/initiate the macOS links:



If you have an issue running the combo or full installer, reboot into Safe boot mode, login and launch the combo.



SafeBoot https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201262

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