Check for Updates on Macs

Summary

Apple frequently releases software updates for macOS, iTunes, Safari, and various other Apple managed apps.

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Overview

Apple releases bug fixes, vulnerability patches, feature improvements and even OS upgrades for macOS and its apps via Software Update. Although your Mac automatically checks for new updates once a week, prompting you if there are new updates available, you can manually check to see if there are any available macOS updates or upgrades.

 

Instructions

  1. Launch System Settings from either the Apple Menu (Apple icon in the upper-left corner of your screen) or from your Applications folder
  2. If an update is available a notification and badge will appear on the left side of the System Settings window. Click on either the "Software Update Available" notification or click General > Software Update
  3. If there are any available macOS updates, they will be displayed here. Click the Update Now or Restart Now button to install available updates

 

See Also

Keep your Mac up to date

How to upgrade macOS

Software Update Management on University Macs

Troubleshoot OS Updates on macOS (Faculty/Staff)

 

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Article ID: 88408
Created
Thu 10/3/19 12:13 PM
Modified
Wed 11/19/25 12:03 PM

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