Is there a way to download macOS Catalina installer from Catalina itself?

[Moshe1010]

Hi,

I'm trying to do a clean install of macOS Catalina, but it seems like I can't get the dmg installer file of Catalina if it's already installed. When I go to the app store and try to download it again, it opens the macOS Catalina updater and says no updates available. Any Ideas?

Thanks

 

[Peadogie]

This is why I always save the installer to a safe place before running it.
You could try this:

need to re-download full installer on MBP that has Catalina installed

I need to re-download the full Catalina installer on a MBP that has it installed now - so I can make a bootable usb drive. Every time I try the 'get' it just tells me 'no updates available'. There used to be a key to hold down to allow this previously but can't remember now.

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