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macOS Mojave 10.14 reached the public channel on September 24, 2018 with interface, desktop, Finder, capture, cross-device, app, store, privacy, developer, compatibility, and security changes.

Date
Sep 24, 2018
Availability
available
Revision
No

Release notes

What changed

Original editorial synthesis. Linked references appear with the claims they support and in the source ledger.

Public release

Apple made macOS Mojave available as a free software update on September 24, 2018. Its launch announcement identifies compatible Macs and presents the release as a combined interface, productivity, app, privacy, and platform update.[1][2]

Documented scope

The structured entries synthesize Apple's launch story, developer release notes, and security advisory. They omit Group FaceTime because Apple explicitly deferred it and do not infer undocumented behavior or later point-release changes.[3][4][5]

Source ledger

References

Sources are linked to the claims they support. Publication and access dates are shown when available.

  1. About the security content of macOS Mojave 10.14

    Apple Support · Apple · 2018-09-24T00:00:00.000Z · Released September 24, 2018

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  2. macOS Mojave is available today

    Apple Newsroom · Apple · 2018-09-24T00:00:00.000Z · Update September 24, 2018; Availability

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  3. macOS Mojave is available today

    Apple Newsroom · Apple · 2018-09-24T00:00:00.000Z · Dark Mode through Additional Features

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  4. macOS Mojave 10.14 Release Notes

    Apple Developer · Apple · 2026-07-30 · FaceTime and Messages; 32-bit Deprecation; Core ML; eGPU; Privacy

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  5. About the security content of macOS Mojave 10.14

    Apple Support · Apple · 2018-09-24T00:00:00.000Z · macOS Mojave 10.14 security content

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  6. macOS Mojave 10.14 Release Notes

    Apple Developer · Apple · 2026-07-30 · 32-bit Deprecation

  7. macOS Mojave is available today

    Apple Newsroom · Apple · 2018-09-24T00:00:00.000Z · Additional Features

  8. About the security content of macOS Mojave 10.14

    Apple Support · Apple · 2018-09-24T00:00:00.000Z · App Store; Application Firewall; Auto Unlock; CoreFoundation; DiskArbitration; Firmware; IOKit; Kernel; LibreSSL; Security; Spotlight; Wi-Fi

  9. macOS Mojave is available today

    Apple Newsroom · Apple · 2018-09-24T00:00:00.000Z · Continuity Camera: Seamless Integration Across Mac and iPhone

  10. macOS Mojave 10.14 Release Notes

    Apple Developer · Apple · 2026-07-30 · Core ML — New Features

  11. macOS Mojave is available today

    Apple Newsroom · Apple · 2018-09-24T00:00:00.000Z · Dark Mode: A Dramatic New Look for Mac

  12. macOS Mojave 10.14 Release Notes

    Apple Developer · Apple · 2026-07-30 · eGPU — New Features; Open GL and Open CL; General — Deprecations

  13. macOS Mojave is available today

    Apple Newsroom · Apple · 2018-09-24T00:00:00.000Z · Finder: Do More Than Ever Before

  14. macOS Mojave 10.14 Release Notes

    Apple Developer · Apple · 2026-07-30 · macOS Mojave 10.14 Release Notes

  15. macOS Mojave is available today

    Apple Newsroom · Apple · 2018-09-24T00:00:00.000Z · New Apps: News, Stocks, Voice Memos and Home

  16. macOS Mojave is available today

    Apple Newsroom · Apple · 2018-09-24T00:00:00.000Z · New Mac App Store: Discover More Great Mac Apps

  17. macOS Mojave 10.14 Release Notes

    Apple Developer · Apple · 2026-07-30 · Privacy — Application Data; Apple event user approval

  18. macOS Mojave is available today

    Apple Newsroom · Apple · 2018-09-24T00:00:00.000Z · Safari: Surf the Web With Better Safety

  19. macOS Mojave is available today

    Apple Newsroom · Apple · 2018-09-24T00:00:00.000Z · Screenshots: Now a Snap

  20. macOS Mojave is available today

    Apple Newsroom · Apple · 2018-09-24T00:00:00.000Z · September 24, 2018; Availability

  21. macOS Mojave is available today

    Apple Newsroom · Apple · 2018-09-24T00:00:00.000Z · Stacks; Dynamic Desktop

Release changes

Changed in this release

Features, fixes, removals, and regressions first observed in this release record.

developerApi · changed

External GPU preference and API transitions

documentedconfirmed

Mojave expanded eGPU selection and signaled migration toward Metal and modern file or input APIs without removing the deprecated graphics frameworks in this release.

  1. [1] macOS Mojave 10.14 Release Notes · eGPU — New Features; Open GL and Open CL; General — Deprecations

enhancement · changed

Redesigned Mac App Store

documentedconfirmed

Apple rebuilt store discovery around a Discover destination and Create, Work, Play, and Develop sections supported by editorial material.

  1. [1] macOS Mojave is available today · New Mac App Store: Discover More Great Mac Apps

feature · introduced

Dynamic Desktop and desktop Stacks

documentedconfirmed

Mojave could vary selected wallpaper with local time and group desktop files by type, date, or tags for faster cleanup and retrieval.

  1. [1] macOS Mojave is available today · Stacks; Dynamic Desktop

enhancement · changed

Finder Gallery View, metadata, and Quick Actions

documentedconfirmed

The file browser added media-oriented navigation and common editing or automation actions without requiring users to open a separate app.

  1. [1] macOS Mojave is available today · Finder: Do More Than Ever Before

developerApi · changed

Core ML model and prediction updates

documentedconfirmed

The machine-learning framework broadened deployable model formats and prediction workflows for applications built with the 10.14 SDK.

  1. [1] macOS Mojave 10.14 Release Notes · Core ML — New Features

feature · introduced

Systemwide Dark Mode

documentedconfirmed

The release added a user-selectable dark color scheme spanning core Mac apps and exposed matching appearance support to third-party applications.

  1. [1] macOS Mojave is available today · Dark Mode: A Dramatic New Look for Mac

security · changed

Expanded app-data and automation consent

documentedconfirmed

The platform expanded privacy boundaries around protected storage and cross-application automation, requiring explicit system authorization.

  1. [1] macOS Mojave 10.14 Release Notes · Privacy — Application Data; Apple event user approval

feature · introduced

Continuity Camera

documentedconfirmed

The release linked supported Mac document workflows with an iPhone camera, reducing the steps needed to import a new image or scan.

  1. [1] macOS Mojave is available today · Continuity Camera: Seamless Integration Across Mac and iPhone

enhancement · changed

Safari, Mail, Siri, and language refinements

documentedconfirmed

A group of smaller launch additions improved tab recognition, email composition, voice control of home accessories, and localization.

  1. [1] macOS Mojave is available today · Additional Features

compatibility · changed

32-bit compatibility alerts and inventory

documentedconfirmed

Mojave made the transition away from 32-bit software more visible while retaining selected compatibility services for the release.

  1. [1] macOS Mojave 10.14 Release Notes · 32-bit Deprecation

security · introduced

Safari tracking, fingerprinting, and password protections

documentedconfirmed

The browser added protections against passive cross-site identification and improved password creation, storage, and reuse awareness.

  1. [1] macOS Mojave is available today · Safari: Surf the Web With Better Safety

feature · introduced

Unified screenshot and screen-recording controls

documentedconfirmed

Mojave consolidated capture workflows behind an onscreen control strip and added built-in video recording of the Mac display.

  1. [1] macOS Mojave is available today · Screenshots: Now a Snap

security · fixed

Mojave 10.14 security repairs

documentedconfirmed

Apple's detailed advisory records a broad security baseline spanning App Store identity, firewall and sandbox controls, drivers, firmware, privileged services, the kernel, cryptography, and input processing.

  1. [1] About the security content of macOS Mojave 10.14 · App Store; Application Firewall; Auto Unlock; CoreFoundation; DiskArbitration; Firmware; IOKit; Kernel; LibreSSL; Security; Spotlight; Wi-Fi

feature · introduced

News, Stocks, Voice Memos, and Home apps

documentedconfirmed

Mojave brought four familiar Apple apps to the Mac for news and market tracking, synced recordings, and smart-home control.

  1. [1] macOS Mojave is available today · New Apps: News, Stocks, Voice Memos and Home