We may need direct links for these, which I don't have at present. Some further testing is required - contributions welcome - to see if other OS versions are similarly removed. Testing the El Capitan installer which has a published URL it will appear in the App Store, but if requested to download no longer says 'not valid for this Mac' it now says 'The requested version of macOS is not available'. Sierra, High Sierra & Mojave are available via direct links - see below. It would appear that in the new Mojave App Store, older purchased OS Installers no longer appear at all, so the 'simple method' of grabbing it from your purchase history is no longer valid. Some users seem to have managed to skip El Capitan, but High Sierra still seems necessary. This will prepare your machine for the long jump.
If you are trying to jump a long way - say from 10.8 to 10.14 or later, received wisdom is to first upgrade to El Capitan 10.11, then High Sierra 10.13. One thing that still applies throughout: you need a Mac to get macOS easily & legitimately. Now that Apple has startup keys to help recovery select multiple versions and official knowledge articles, it might be simpler to first check Apple's own page on How to download macOS (which didn't exist when this Q&A started out), then come back here if you still have issues. Download macOS 10.13.Every year / release this answer on installing previous versions of macOS will need updating.Here is the direct link to the latest macOS High Sierra update on the Mac App Store. MacOS 10.13.1 High Sierra Mac App Store Link. How to Update to macOS High Sierra Without Losing Files & Settings.How to Clean Install macOS High Sierra – Tutorial.How to Create macOS High Sierra USB Installer Drive for Clean Install.Also, make sure that you have backed everything up in a safe and secure location before proceeding. Only opt for this if you are having too many issues on your Mac such as slowness, app crashes beyond imagination and whatnot. This option is available for everyone, though it's a little hassle to go through since it involves going through a lot of steps. But once everything is complete, you'll boot right in and can use macOS as you normally would. The installation of the update may take quite a while depending on the speed and age of your Mac. Click on the Update button next to the available software update.The update will show right up in a few seconds. Launch the Mac App Store and click on the Updates tab at the top.Save all your work since you will be required to restart your Mac.
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