Fixing OpenCore Boot Picker Only Showing Windows

How to Fix OpenCore Not Showing macOS or Linux Boot Options

If your OpenCore boot picker only lists Windows and ignores your macOS Recovery or Linux partitions, it is usually due to misconfigured driver settings or scan policy restrictions in your config.plist.

Step-by-Step Fixes

1. Check APFS Driver Settings: In your config.plist under UEFI -> APFS, ensure EnableJumpstart is set to True. If you are trying to install older macOS versions, set MinDate and MinVersion to -1.
2. Adjust ScanPolicy: Navigate to Misc -> Security -> ScanPolicy. Setting this to 0 disables all scanning restrictions, allowing OpenCore to detect and display all available drives (macOS, Windows, and Linux distros).
3. Install HFS+ Driver: Make sure you have HfsPlus.efi (or OpenHfsPlus.efi) placed in your EFI/OC/Drivers folder and registered under the UEFI -> Drivers section of your configuration. Without this, macOS recovery/installers formatted in HFS+ cannot be read during boot.