Here's how to set the Software Update application to automatically check for updates: From the Apple menu, select System Preferences. Click Software Update. The window shown below appears. Select the Check for updates checkbox. From the Check for updates menu, select a time interval, such as daily or weekly. The great thing about Mac software downloaded from the Mac App Store is that it's very easy to check for updates. If you have automatic updates turned on, most apps will update automatically while you're asleep (or, at least at night, whether you're asleep or not). If, however, you know of an update. Installing, reinstalling, and updating Mac OS; If you’re using a Combo Update to update Mac OS system software; Major new releases of Mac OS are available from the Mac App Store, whereas software updates to an existing release can be found from the Software Update control panel, or the Updates tab of the Mac App Store.
The process involves a simple Terminal command, and allows you to continue using your Mac as the update downloads and the initial software installation takes place in the background. In our tests, we found that this method was capable of shaving off several minutes of idle time during installation restarts, but that the time-saving depends on the machine and the update in question. Users with older Macs in particular will likely appreciate this tip, as it saves having to fire up the Mac App Store altogether, which can be slow-going and sometimes even downright unresponsive. Read on to find out how it's done. How to Update macOS From the Command LineBefore following these steps, ensure you have a full backup of your system, which should be par for the course when performing any update. Note that the following procedure only lists stock Apple system updates (iTunes, Photos, printer drivers the like), but not updates for other Apple apps that aren't installed with macOS (Xcode, for instance), and not third-party updates from the Mac App Store.
The asterisked line denotes the individual software update package that's available for your Mac to download. This line is also known as the identifier. To download and install a specific update in the list, use the following format, but replacing NAME with the update's identifier: softwareupdate -i NAME Or: softwareupdate --install NAME Note that if the package name you’re trying to install has spaces in it, you'll need to enclose the whole thing in single quotes. So for example: How To Check Your Mac For Updatessoftwareupdate --install 'macOS High Sierra 10.13.3 Supplemental Update-' Also, be alert for spaces at the end of the package names. If present, they also need to be included within the quotes. Moving on, to download a specific update for your system without also installing it then and there, you can use: softwareupdate -d NAME Updates downloaded in this way can be subsequently installed with the same -i or --install command above, or even through the Mac App Store. These updates are downloaded to a folder located in /Library/Updates, but they aren't designed to be installed by double-clicking the packages in that directory. You'll need to use the --install command or visit the Mac App Store to actually initiate the install. Lastly, to download and install all available updates for your system, type the command: softwareupdate -i -a Using these commands, you'll be able to leave the update to download and continue to install in the background while you get on with other things. All being well, Terminal will eventually prompt you to restart your machine manually so that the full installation procedure can complete. (Note that the softwareupdate utility requires admin authentication for all commands except the -l or -list command. If you run softwareupdate as a normal admin user, you will be prompted for a password where required.) As some users will no doubt be aware, there are several additional options that can be used in conjunction with the softwareupdate utility. For example, -schedule on/off enables/disables your Mac's scheduled background check for updates. More adventurous readers can use man softwareupdate and softwareupdate -h for a summary list of commands. GuidesUpcomingFront Page Stories
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The great thing about Mac software downloaded from the Mac App Store is that it's very easy to check for updates. If you have automatic updates turned on, most apps will update automatically while you're asleep (or, at least at night, whether you're asleep or not). If, however, you know of an update launching at a specific time and your Mac hasn't automatically updated it yet, you can manually push out the update yourself. Here's how.
How to check for app updates in the Mac App Store
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