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Cannot Unenroll from macOS Ventura Public Beta: How to Fix

In this guide, we will show you a couple of methods to fix the issue of being unable to unenroll from macOS Ventura Public Beta. Before rolling out the updates to the general audiences, Apple gives users an option to test out the beta builds of its OS. All that you need to do is get yourself enrolled as a beta tester and you’ll soon be a part of this testing group. But as is evident by its name, the OS is in an unpolished state, so bugs and issues are along the expected lines.

But if these issues are way too much to deal with, then you have to option to remove yourself as a beta tester and go back to the stable OS build. However, that is proving to be easier said than done for some users. Many of them have voiced their concern that they. are unable to unenroll themselves from macOS Ventura Public Beta from the software update section of their Mac. If you are also in the same boat, then this guide will help you out. Follow along for the fix.

Fix Cannot Unenroll from macOS Ventura Public Beta

Cannot Unenroll Ventura Public Beta

It is recommended that you try out each of the below-mentioned workarounds and then see which one spells out success. So with that in mind, let’s get started.

FIX 1: Unenroll macOS Beta via Terminal

UPDATE: Apple no longer allows unenrolling via this method now. 
According to them, "Unenrolling from beta programs is no longer supported through seedutil".
  1. Go to LaunchPad > Others > open Terminal.
  2. Then type in the below command to unenroll:
    sudo /System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/Seeding.framework/Versions/A/Resources/seedutil unenroll
  3. You may now check the status via the below command:
    sudo /System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/Seeding.framework/Versions/A/Resources/seedutil current

    Cannot Unenroll macOS Public Beta

FIX 2: Unenroll macOS Beta by Deleting BetaEnrollmentData.plist

  1. First off, log out of your Apple ID from the System Settings.
  2. Then open Finder and head over to /Users/Shared/ location.Cannot Unenroll macOS Public Beta
  3. Now delete BetaEnrollmentData.plist and betamigrated.plist.
  4. Then go to Software Update and Beta should now be set to off.

That’s it. These were the two different methods that should help you fix the issue of being unable to unenroll from macOS Ventura Public Beta. If you have any queries concerning the aforementioned steps, do let us know in the comments. We will get back to you with a solution at the earliest.


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