---
title: How to reinstall a Mac mini
description: This page explains how to reinstall a Mac mini
tags: reinstall mac-mini mac-mini apple-silicon
dates:
  validation: 2026-02-18
  posted: 2021-05-26
---
import Requirements from '@macros/iam/requirements.mdx'


This page shows how to reinstall your [Mac mini](/apple-silicon/concepts/#mac-mini) from the Scaleway console. This is useful if your Mac mini is not reachable, or you want to start from scratch on the machine.

<Requirements />

- A Scaleway account logged into the [console](https://console.scaleway.com)
- [Owner](/iam/concepts/#owner) status or [IAM permissions](/iam/concepts/#permission) allowing you to perform actions in the intended Organization
- An [SSH key](/organizations-and-projects/how-to/create-ssh-key/)
- A [Mac mini](/apple-silicon/how-to/create-mac-mini/)

1. Click **Apple silicon** in the **Bare Metal** section of the side menu. A list of your Mac minis displays.
2. Click the Mac mini you want to reinstall. Your Mac mini **Overview** displays.
3. Scroll down to the **Reinstall Mac mini** section, and click **Reinstall**.
4. Select the operating system version that you want to reinstall from the drop-down menu.
    <Message type="important">
      Switching between OS families during reinstallation is not supported.
      You cannot reinstall macOS over Asahi Linux, or Asahi Linux over macOS.
    </Message>
5. Type **REINSTALL** to confirm the installation of your Mac mini and click **Reinstall Mac mini** to validate.
    <Message type="important">
      When reinstalling your Mac mini, all the data on the disk is deleted, and all configurations are reset to the default values.
    </Message>

<Message type="note">
  Mac mini and macOS are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries and regions. iOS is a trademark or registered trademark of Cisco in the U.S. and other countries and is used by Apple under license. Scaleway is not affiliated with Apple Inc.
</Message>