The days of needing to pay for a developer account are long gone. To access the developer beta of macOS Tahoe 26:
- Launch System Settings
- Go to General and then open Software Update
- Tap the information symbol adjacent to Beta Updates and choose macOS Tahoe 26 Developer Beta from the list of options
Software Update will download the update and give you the option of installing it straight away or overnight.
And be sure to have Automatic Updates enabled so you get the latest beta versions as they are released.
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