Software Update
com.apple.SoftwareUpdate
The payload that configures the software update policy. Removed: use the declarative management 'com.apple.configuration.softwareupdate.settings' configuration.
Not available with User Enrollment · Only one instance per profile · macOS: device channel only
Configuration Keys (12)
Showing 12 of 12 keys
| Key | Type | Description | Default | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| string | The URL of the software update catalog. This property isn't supported in macOS 11 and later. | Default: — | Range: — | |
SUDisableEVCheckbooleanDisable Extended Validation check of TLS certificate. | boolean | This option was needed during Mojave betas which required https. | Default: — | Range: — |
| boolean | If 'false', deselects the "Check for updates" option and prevents the user from changing the option. | Default: true | Range: — | |
| boolean | If 'false', deselects the "Download new updates when available from the App Store" option and prevents the user from changing the option. | Default: true | Range: — | |
| boolean | If 'false', restricts the "Install macOS Updates" option and prevents the user from changing the option. | Default: true | Range: — | |
| boolean | If 'false', deselects the "Install app updates from the App Store" option and prevents the user from changing the option. | Default: true | Range: — | |
| boolean | If 'false', restricts the automatic installation of configuration data. | Default: true | Range: — | |
| boolean | If 'false', disables the automatic installation of critical updates and prevents the user from changing the "Install system data files and security updates" option. | Default: true | Range: — | |
| boolean | If 'true', prerelease software can be installed on this computer. | Default: true | Range: — | |
forceDelayedSoftwareUpdatesbooleanForce Update Delay | boolean | Software updates will be delayed by the duration defined by ManagedDeferredInstallDelay. | Default: — | Range: — |
Restrict app installations to admin users macOS 10.14+ | boolean | If 'true', restrict app installations to admin users. This key has the same function as the 'restrict-store-require-admin-to-install' key in the 'com.apple.appstore' payload. | Default: false | Range: — |
ManagedDeferredInstallDelayintegerUpdate Delay | integer | The duration that software updates will be delayed. Depends on: forceDelayedSoftwareUpdates ∈ [true] | Default: 30 | Range: — |