Install macOS Updates
- Frank Gonzales
- Mitashi Parikh
- Jordan Moir
Learn how to install macOS updates through Nudge. Updates can be categorized as either major or minor. An example of a major update would be macOS 12 to 13. An example of a minor update is macOS 12.3 to 12.4.
macOS will prompt to install available updates every 30 minutes. The update prompt can be deferred for 30 minutes (Later), 1 hour, 1 day or a custom amount of time. As the enforcement date approaches the prompt will become more aggressive. It is imperative that macOS is updated before the enforcement date to ensure the security of the device.
Major Updates
Click the Update button.
The update can be deferred by clicking on the Defer drop-down and selecting a more convenient time.
Click the Update button.
macOS updates can be installed at a more convenient time by following the directions below.
Open the Self Service application from your Dock or the Applications folder.
Click on the macOS Monterey - Update policy.
(Monterey was most current at the time of this screen capture)Click the Update button.
Minor Updates
Click the Update button.
The update can be deferred by clicking on the Defer drop-down and selecting a more convenient time.
Click the Update or Restart Now button.
macOS updates can be installed at a more convenient time by following the directions below.
Click on the Apple in the top left corner and select System Preferences.
Click the Software Update icon.
Click the Update or Restart Now button.
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