MacBook Air (13-inch, Early 2015), iOS 10.1.1 Posted on Jan 15, 2017 2:55 AM Reply I have this question too ( 32 ) I have this question too Me too (32) Me too. The following is the tedious process I went through to 'trick' my MacBook Air (3,2 / Late 2010) into letting me 'burn' a Windows 10 ISO file onto a removable USB in order to put Windows 10 on my MacBook. A bit of intuitive tinkering with this process should allow you to get this to work for most models. All you need to do is download Windows from Microsoft. You will need to buy a license of course. You will also need at least 50GB of free disk space and preferably more, and a USB thumb drive of at least 8GB. Just run Boot Camp Assistant in the Applications/Utilities folder on the Mac. Windows works on Macs more as an 'if you really need a Windows program' not as a day-to-day use system I'd say. In my opinion the biggest reason to get a Mac is macOS. If that's not a factor for you, then the hardware isn't really a good choice - while the hardware itself is good, it isn't that good paired with anything but macOS relative to.
A huge chunk of the fun that you'll find on the web is the ability to download images and other files to your MacBook. If you've visited a site that offers files for downloading, typically you just click the Download button or the download file link, and Safari takes care of the rest.
I'm always up for a frustrating challenge that involves banging my head relentlessly against a wall until one side gives in. That's why I love my MacBook Air. Boot Camp doesn't officially support Windows 10 right now, and my MacBook Air is too old to support booting from USB. At least that's what Apple wanted me to believe.
The following is the tedious process I went through to 'trick' my MacBook Air (3,2 / Late 2010) into letting me 'burn' a Windows 10 ISO file onto a removable USB in order to put Windows 10 on my MacBook. A bit of intuitive tinkering with this process should allow you to get this to work for most models.
- Back your stuff up and grab a Windows 10 ISO here.
- Create the Windows installer. This gets fun, as you have to do some 'sneaky beaver' stuff to trick your MacBook into thinking it's much younger than it is.
- First, click the Apple logo in the top left -> About this Mac -> System Report. Look for something called 'Boot Rom Version.' Mine was MBA31.0061.B07, yours should be something similar with the first 3 letters being a prefix for your computer model.
- Modify Boot Camp app – Warning, you could nuke Boot Camp here. Open up terminal and run the following command;
There are 2-3 modifications you need to make here.
- Add the 'Boot Rom Version' under the header 'DARequiredRomVersion' .. be sure to follow their tag formats.
- Find where it says 'PreUSBBootSupportedModels.' Remove 'Pre' from this string and then make sure your Mac model is there. This can be found in System Report from earlier next to Model Identifier. Mine was MacBookAir3,2 for example.
- (Might not be necessary) Check under 'Win7OnlyModels' to make sure your Model Identifier is not listed. For some reason, Apple locks certain models from being able to install newer versions of Windows, simply removing your model from this list gets around this.
- Since you've modified the application, it will need to be resigned. This can be done by running the following;
(You might be prompted to install some additional tools if they don't exist already, go ahead and install them.)
- Now, relaunch Boot Camp Assistant and you should now be able to create an install disk on your removable USB with your Windows 10 ISO file. Select 'Create Windows 7 or later install disk' and 'Download the latest Windows support software from Apple,' while leaving the third option unchecked. The next part will take some time.
- After your install disk is created through bootcamp, restart your computer and press + hold the option key as soon as you hear the Mac chime. Release when you get to the boot menu, where you should see a USB drive named EFI. This is your Windows installation drive. Select it.
- Now we need to manually create a partition to install Windows 10 on. When you get to the setup menu with the option 'Install Now,' open up a command prompt by pressing Shift + F10. Now, enter the following sequence of commands.
Now that the necessary partitions for Windows are created, close command prompt and follow the installation guide. When prompted, select your 'Windows' partition as the drive to install Windows on.
- Now, your computer should boot straight into your fresh copy of Windows 10. When you need to use OS X, just hold the option key when you hear the Mac chime on startup and select your Mac HDD. If you want to change the default startup disk back to Mac and have Windows be secondary, follow these instructions.
Netflix is a giant in the industry of streaming services and has maintained that position for a long time. Windows users along with mobile platforms enjoy the Netflix Application, the ability to download and stream at one's own convenience. This definitely has brought up the question for many MacOS users: Is Netflix available for Mac? Is there an application? How do I download from Netflix on Mac?
All these questions, along with how to use and download from Netflix on your MacOS will be answered in this article.
Contents
- 1 Netflix for Mac (Everything You Need to Know)
- 1.3 How to Download Netflix Content on Mac
Netflix for Mac (Everything You Need to Know)
Here's everything you should be knowing about this.
Is the Netflix App Available for Mac?
Sadly, no. For unknown reasons, Netflix does not have a desktop application for MacOS, even though it has an application for Windows, Android, and iOS. This means that to stream Netflix Content, you will have to visit netflix.com on any of the following browsers. Here is a list of the supported browsers with the streaming quality:
- Google Chrome up to 720p
- Mozilla Firefox up to 720p
- Opera up to 720p
- Safari up to 1080p
How to Use Netflix on MacOS
To use Netflix on your Mac, open any of the supported browsers: Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Opera, Safari Browsers.
- In the Web browser, visit netflix.com.
- Select the Sign In Option on the top right corner
- Enter your Credentials
That's it! Start using Netflix for your Mac and stream any available content you want!
How to Download Netflix Content on Mac
There are tons of websites claiming to provide the Netflix Application for your Mac and that you can easily download Netflix content. However, most of these Netflix Apps for Mac are infested with malware and will harm your Mac instead of actually helping you download Netflix content for Mac. Thus, there is no straightforward way with which you can download movies and shows from Netflix and watch.
However, here we have compiled 3 methods that you can use if you are really desperate to watch downloaded content for Netflix on your Mac. Let's get started!
1. Download Windows on Your Mac
Since Netflix is available for Windows, you can download Windows on your Mac, run it and install the Netflix app there to watch the downloaded content. It may be a bit tedious, but if you really want to download Content from Netflix, it works.
Boot Camp is a tool present in MacOS that can help you install Windows for your Mac. Here is a full guide on How to Run Windows on Mac.
- Once Windows has been installed, you can visit the Windows Store and Search for the Netflix App
- Get the Netflix App from Windows Store, and then log in to start using and Downloading from Netflix!
2. Using Other iOS/Android Device: iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch
How To Download Windows 10 On Macbook Air
Since Netflix App is not available for your Mac, to download and stream content you can use your mobile devices such as the iPhone, iPad, or an Android Device that supports the Netflix application. You can easily download content from Netflix on any of these platforms and stream them using a casting service.
This is a pretty simple method to download and watch Netflix content on your Mac, even though it may not be as convenient as downloading on your Mac computer itself.
3. Using Screen Capture
Although Netflix is taking measures to prevent users from, it is a risky method, but one that you can take to download Netflix content. Basically, all you require is a Screen Capture software for your Mac, and stream the entire movie/TV Show.
Recording Netflix content, however, come with huge risks as capturing and keeping it yourself might still be fine, but distributing the downloaded content with others is illegal.
We would advise against this, but if you really want the downloaded content from Netflix for Mac, you can do this.
Popular Screen Capture Software for Mac
Here's a list of some Screen Capture applications that you can use on your Mac while capturing from Netflix:
- OBS Studio
- Monosnap
- Apowersoft
- TinyTake
- Screencast-o-Matic
- Jing
- QuickTime Player
If you want other software, you can find them on the internet. These software help you download content from Netflix on Mac.
Final Verdict
Even though Netflix is not available as an application for Macbook (yet), you can stream it using the Netflix website very easily. As for downloading content, that might be a bit of discomfort to Mac users, but we have provided the best possible ways for you to do that. If you have any queries regarding the information or methods described above, you can drop us a comment below and we'll do our best to get back to you with a relevant answer.
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