Keeping your software up to date is essential to maintaining the security of your Mac. Updates also offer new features and can improve stability, performance, and compatibility. And when updates download automatically, it's faster and more convenient to install them when you're ready.
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If you're a system administrator and need to prevent automatic download of software updates, such as to limit data usage or conserve network bandwidth, you can use any of these solutions.
Use Software Update preferences
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Use Software Update preferences to turn automatic software downloads on or off. This method is available to anyone administering their personal Mac computer.
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Use a configuration profile
System administrators can prevent automatic downloads by using a configuration profile with the AutomaticDownload key set to False in the com.apple.SoftwareUpdate domain.
Use a Terminal command
System administrators can enter this command in Terminal to prevent automatic downloads.
Learn more
Learn about the security-configuration updates and data files that macOS installs automatically.
If you have a brand new MacBook Air 2019, the Apple Apps were pre-loaded but were not associated with your Apple ID. When you try to update the apps on your Mac, you will receive an error message. The problem is fixed by deleting the apps and downloading the latest version.
Directions to update the Apple apps
Open Launchpad from your dock or find Launchpad with Spotlight.
Press and hold an app to make them all wiggle.
Delete the Apple Apps that you are trying to update. Click anywhere when you are done.
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Open the App Store from your dock or find the App Store with Spotlight.
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Search for each of the deleted apps and “Get” or download them (you already own them, so they are free).