How to update from mojave to catalina?

[panchoskywalker]

I have a macbook pro 2017 a1708 that is running mojave and I want to update to catalina as mojave doesn't have the apple video editor.

When I go to update software it only offers to update to ventura and I don't want to do that as it makes the macbook to run way too hot.

 

[CoastalOR]

Download the Catalina full installer app from the App store:

How to download and install macOS - Apple Support

Download and install current or previous versions of the Mac operating system on compatible Mac computers.

support.apple.com

 

[Dave Braine]

Just be aware that any Apps that are not 64 bit, won't work with Catalina.

 

[panchoskywalker]

Just be aware that any Apps that are not 64 bit, won't work with Catalina.

Good to know thank you. I just bought it recently so it does not have any app yet. Is it a good idea to upgrade to 64bit or is it something that will make it eventually slower?

 

[Dave Braine]

No, it won't make it slower.