{"id":481524,"date":"2022-08-05T21:00:25","date_gmt":"2022-08-05T18:00:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/what-is-rosetta-2-on-mac\/"},"modified":"2022-08-05T21:00:25","modified_gmt":"2022-08-05T18:00:25","slug":"what-is-rosetta-2-on-mac","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-rosetta-2-on-mac\/","title":{"rendered":"#What Is Rosetta 2 on Mac?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a4539c0714e9\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a4539c0714e9\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-rosetta-2-on-mac\/#%E2%80%9CWhat_Is_Rosetta_2_on_Mac%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;What Is Rosetta 2 on Mac?&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-rosetta-2-on-mac\/#Rosetta_Lets_Intel_Mac_Apps_Run_on_Apple_Silicon\" >Rosetta Lets Intel Mac Apps Run on Apple Silicon<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-rosetta-2-on-mac\/#How_to_Use_Rosetta_2\" >How to Use Rosetta 2<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-rosetta-2-on-mac\/#More_Rosetta_2_Tips\" >More Rosetta 2 Tips<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CWhat_Is_Rosetta_2_on_Mac%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;What Is Rosetta 2 on Mac?&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage alignnone size-full wp-image-823005\" data-pagespeed-no-defer=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/mac_rosetta_hero_1.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"The Apple Rosetta Logo on a blue background\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><\/p>\n<p>If you have a Mac that uses <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">App<\/a>le Silicon, you might have heard about Rosetta 2. It\u2019s a critical part of macOS that enables compatibility with applications designed for Intel Macs. We\u2019ll explain.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Rosetta_Lets_Intel_Mac_Apps_Run_on_Apple_Silicon\"><\/span>Rosetta Lets Intel Mac Apps Run on Apple Silicon<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>As you probably know, Apple has been transitioning its Mac lineup to use its own custom-designed processors based on the Arm architecture. Apple released the first Macs with Apple Silicon in November 2020. While most apps have been updated to run natively on Apple Silicon, there are still some that haven\u2019t been updated yet. That\u2019s where Rosetta 2 comes in.<\/p>\n<p>Rosetta 2 is a translation layer for running Intel-based apps on Apple Silicon Macs. It uses dynamic binary translation to convert x86_64 code to the Arm64 architecture used by the M1 and M2 chips. It allows these new Macs to run apps that haven\u2019t been updated to run natively on Apple Silicon.<\/p>\n<p>Apple first introduced Rosetta 2 with the release of macOS Big Sur 11.0 in 2020. Its name is a reference to the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Rosetta_Stone\">Rosetta Stone<\/a>, which was the key to translating many ancient texts. The \u201c2\u201d at the end of the name refers to the fact that it is the second version of the Rosetta translation later. The <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20101116094453\/http:\/\/www.apple.com\/asia\/rosetta\/\">original Apple Rosetta<\/a> allowed PowerPC apps to run on Intel Macs back in 2006.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Use_Rosetta_2\"><\/span>How to Use Rosetta 2<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you own an Apple Silicon Mac, macOS will automatically install Rosetta 2 when you first try to run an Intel app that hasn\u2019t been updated to run natively. Upon the first run, you\u2019ll be prompted to install Rosetta 2. When you see the \u201cYou need to install Rosetta\u201d window, click \u201cInstall.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-822980\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/install_rosetta_1.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"316\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Once Rosetta 2 is installed, it will silently translate Intel Mac apps that aren\u2019t yet native to Apple Silicon on the fly. This means that you shouldn\u2019t notice any difference in performance when running an app through Rosetta 2. It\u2019s very impressive how well it works.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"More_Rosetta_2_Tips\"><\/span>More Rosetta 2 Tips<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you\u2019re not sure if an app is running in Rosetta 2, you can check by opening the Activity Monitor app. In Activity Monitor, select the CPU tab. If an app is running in Rosetta 2, it will be labeled as \u201cIntel\u201d in the \u201cKind\u201d column.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-703031\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/see_king_column.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"In &quot;System Information&quot; look for &quot;Apple Silicon&quot; in the &quot;Kind&quot; column.\" width=\"650\" height=\"211\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Check Which Apps Are Optimized for M1 Macs<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Also, if an app is a Universal Binary (which means it can run natively on both Intel and Apple Silicon Macs), you can force the app to run in Rosetta 2. Normally, you don\u2019t want to do this, but sometimes the Intel version of the app might be different than the Apple Silicon version.<\/p>\n<p>To force an app to run in Rosetta 2, locate it in Finder, right-click the app\u2019s icon, then select \u201cGet Info.\u201d In the Get Info window, check the box beside \u201cOpen Using Rosetta.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-702997\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/open_using_rosetta_1.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"In the &quot;Get Info&quot; window, check the box beside &quot;Open using Rosetta.&quot;\" width=\"650\" height=\"491\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>After that, close the Info window and run the app from that icon. It will load in Rosetta 2. Ideally, you won\u2019t need to do that, but the option is always there if you want. Good luck!<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Run the Intel Version of a Universal Mac App on an M1 Mac<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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