How to Access MacOS Recovery on Your Apple Silicon Mac

If you're looking for a way to access MacOS Recovery on your Apple Silicon Mac, you've come to the right place. In this article, we'll walk you through the steps to get into Recovery Mode and provide some helpful workarounds for common issues.

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Accessing Recovery Mode on an Apple Silicon Mac is a bit different than it was on older Intel-based Macs. To start, select a user with administrator privileges (which is likely you if you set up the system) and enter your account password when prompted. Press the power button until you see the 'Loading startup options' text appear, which should take around five seconds.

Once the Apple logo appears, you'll see some text below it instructing you to continue pressing the power button to access startup options. After your Mac has fully shut down, press and hold the power button again.

If you're unsure whether you have an Apple Silicon Mac, click on the Apple icon in the menu bar, followed by 'About This Mac,' and check the Chip section. If it says M1 or M2, then you've got an Apple Silicon-powered machine!

In this article, we'll cover the steps to access Recovery Mode, as well as some workarounds for common issues that have come up in my own experiences. We'll also touch on how the process has changed with the new Mac models and what you can expect when it comes time to reset your M1 or M2-based device.

So, let's dive in and explore how to access MacOS Recovery on your Apple Silicon Mac!

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