For the apps downloaded on the App Store, you can easily check if they need to be updated with a new version on your Mac if available. However, as the Roblox player can only be downloaded on the Roblox official website and not the App Store, updating the game can be a little different. Follow the instructions below to update Roblox on Mac.
Step 1: Uninstall Roblox from your Mac
To update Roblox on Mac, you must first uninstall the existing, outdated version. Ensure that it is fully closed out on your Mac before doing so. You can hold Alt + Cmd + Esc to see all the running applications and Force Quit if needed. You can also click on the Apple Menu in the upper left corner of your screen and select Force Quit.
Once Roblox is closed, open the Finder app and follow these steps:
- Go to Applications and find Roblox.
- Right-click on the Roblox app icon and select Move to Trash.
- Open the Trash from the Dock.
- Right-click on the Roblox app icon from the Trash and select Delete Immediately.
- Click Delete on the prompt that appears to confirm.
After following the steps above, the outdated version of Roblox on your Mac will be deleted.
Step 2: Download the installer of Roblox on your Mac
After successfully removing the old version of Roblox from your Mac, you can now download and install the latest version. Go to Safari or your preferred web browser and go to Roblox.com. Then, follow the steps below:
- Log in to Roblox with your username and password.
- Select any game to install the Roblox player.
- The game’s page on Roblox opens. To download the newest version of the Roblox player, click on the Play button.
- The “Roblox is now loading” screen appears.
- You’ll be prompted to install the Roblox player. In the prompt, click on “Download and Install Roblox“.
The installer of Roblox will now be downloaded in .dmg format on your Mac.
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Step 3: Install the latest version of Roblox on your Mac
Open Roblox’s installer on your Mac from the Downloads folder or your Desktop. Then, follow these steps to install the latest version of Roblox:
- A new folder appears on your screen. Double-click on the Roblox app icon.
- In the prompt, click on Open to confirm that it is a trusted app.
- The installation process and the prompt shows you that it is currently “Configuring Roblox“. Wait for the progress bar to fill up until the installation is done.
- A prompt appears when the app is installed. Click on OK on this dialog box to close the installer.
You can verify that you now have the latest version of Roblox on your Mac by opening a game on Roblox.com and clicking on Play.
Will I lose game data when I uninstall Roblox from Mac?
Uninstalling Roblox on your Mac does not make you lose game data. Your progress on the game gets saved on the cloud and on the game’s servers. Because of this, your game data is stored online so you have access to it no matter what. Additionally, you can also play games on Roblox on any other device and your progress in the game gets synced as long as you use the same login.
