Click and drag it out of the Finder window and drop it on your desktop.īy default, the /etc/hosts file is relatively simple.

A new Finder window will open and your Mac’s hosts file will be selected.

In the box, enter “ /private/etc/hosts” into the box and press Return.

Then, select Go to Folder from the menu.

To find the hosts file, open the Finder, which you can access by clicking on the desktop, the smiley face finder in the lower left of your screen, or by pressing Cmd + Spacebar + Finder.

Remember, you'll need to pay $100 (about £69, AU$140) to enroll. Click the 'Start Your Enrollment' to begin and then follow the instructions. You'll need an Apple ID, and provide your basic personal information. If you’re not currently enrolled, then go to the Apple Developer Program enrollment webpage, which will show you everything you need to sign up. To do that, you need to be enrolled in the Apple Developer Program. Once you've downloaded macOS 11 Big Sur, you might want to play with the more cutting edge developments in the OS that aren't available to the public yet.

How to enroll in the Apple Developer Program

For information on how to do this, head over to our ultimate guide to backing up your Mac. Whenever you upgrade your operating system we highly recommend backing up the files on your Mac, so if anything goes wrong you can quickly restore your machine to its previous working order.īefore you download and install macOS 11 Big Sur, make sure your Mac is backed up. (Image credit: Apple) Back up your Mac before upgrading to macOS 11 Big Sur

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