

If you are not sure what you’re doing, it’s best to not boot into Recovery on a Mac because you could potentially erase a Mac or perform an action you’d later regret, thus this is best for advanced Mac users with a thorough knowledge of what they’re doing and why. Typically Recovery Mode on a Mac is for advanced users and specific tasks like those outlined above only, and without a particular reason to do so there isn’t any practical purpose for booting into Recovery on a Mac unless you’re just curious.

This article will explain how to start a Mac in Recovery mode, and detail the options available once a Mac is booted into Recovery.
