Compatibility Issue warning
IBM SPSS Statistics is currently incompatible with MacOS 14 (Sonoma) without a patch. For MacOS user who have updated to Sonoma and installing IBM SPSS v29, please follow the instructions below:
Download the patch file libplatdep.dylib.
Do not launch IBM SPSS Statistics. Close all instances of IBM SPSS Statistics if you did.
Navigate to "/Applications/IBM SPSS Statistics/SPSS Statistics.app/Contents/lib/". (To open the contents inside SPSS Statistics app, right click on it in Finder and click Show Packages Content.
Drag the downloaded libplatdep.dylib into the folder and replace the file.
Check if SPSS is running correctly.
Reference: Status of Support for macOS 14.0 (Sonoma)
Installation Video
Installing IBM SPSS
Step 1: Download the installer from SPSSSC_29.0.0.0_Mac.pkg.
Step 2: To expand the contents of the .pkg file, double-click it.
Step 3: After launching the installer, you will be presented with this installer menu. Click Continue.
Step 4: Click Continue.
Step 5: Click Continue.
Step 6: Click on Agree to accept the terms of the software license agreement and continue installment of IBM SPSS Statistics.
Step 7: Click Continue.
Step 8: Click Install.
Step 9: Enter your macOS account password.
Step 10: Wait for the installation to be done.
Result: Installation done successfully
You can find all the necessary files in one folder
Activating IBM SPSS
Step 1: Open IBM SPSS Statistics
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Step 2: Click on Launch License Wizard.
Step 3: Click on Next.
Step 4: Select Concurrent User License and click on Next.
Step 6: Key in the IP address: “219.93.16.138” and click on Next.
Step 7: Click Switch License and Restart.
Step 9: Click on Restart.
Using IBM SPSS
Result: If the licensing is successful, you will see the following window with a Welcome message.
Now, you may proceed with creating your Dataset and you will see the following window with all features enabled.
