Software Update

com.apple.SoftwareUpdate

The payload that configures the software update policy. Removed: use the declarative management 'com.apple.configuration.softwareupdate.settings' configuration.

macOS 10.7+ · removed 27.0

Apple schemacombined

Not available with User Enrollment · Only one instance per profile · macOS: device channel only

Configuration Keys (12)

Key	Type	Title	Description	Default	Range
`CatalogURL`deprecated macOS 10.7+ · deprecated 11.0 The URL of the software update catalog. This property isn't supported in macOS 11 and later.	string	Catalog URL	The URL of the software update catalog. This property isn't supported in macOS 11 and later.	—	—
`SUDisableEVCheck` This option was needed during Mojave betas which required https.	boolean	Disable Extended Validation check of TLS certificate.	This option was needed during Mojave betas which required https.	—	—
`AutomaticCheckEnabled` macOS 10.15+ If 'false', deselects the "Check for updates" option and prevents the user from changing the option. Default: true	boolean	Automatically check for updates	If 'false', deselects the "Check for updates" option and prevents the user from changing the option.	true	—
`AutomaticDownload` macOS 10.15+ If 'false', deselects the "Download new updates when available from the App Store" option and prevents the user from changing the option. Default: true	boolean	Download newly available updates in the background	If 'false', deselects the "Download new updates when available from the App Store" option and prevents the user from changing the option.	true	—
`AutomaticallyInstallMacOSUpdates` macOS 10.15+ If 'false', restricts the "Install macOS Updates" option and prevents the user from changing the option. Default: true	boolean	Automatically install macOS updates	If 'false', restricts the "Install macOS Updates" option and prevents the user from changing the option.	true	—
`AutomaticallyInstallAppUpdates` macOS 10.15+ If 'false', deselects the "Install app updates from the App Store" option and prevents the user from changing the option. Default: true	boolean	Automatically install App Store app updates	If 'false', deselects the "Install app updates from the App Store" option and prevents the user from changing the option.	true	—
`ConfigDataInstall` macOS 10.15+ If 'false', restricts the automatic installation of configuration data. Default: true	boolean	Install XProtect, MRT, & Gatekeeper updates automatically	If 'false', restricts the automatic installation of configuration data.	true	—
`CriticalUpdateInstall` macOS 10.15+ 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	boolean	Install security updates automatically	If 'false', disables the automatic installation of critical updates and prevents the user from changing the "Install system data files and security updates" option.	true	—
`AllowPreReleaseInstallation` macOS 10.9+ If 'true', prerelease software can be installed on this computer. Default: true	boolean	Allow pre-release update installation	If 'true', prerelease software can be installed on this computer.	true	—
`forceDelayedSoftwareUpdates` Software updates will be delayed by the duration defined by ManagedDeferredInstallDelay.	boolean	Force Update Delay	Software updates will be delayed by the duration defined by ManagedDeferredInstallDelay.	—	—
`restrict-software-update-require-admin-to-install` macOS 10.14+ 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	boolean	Restrict app installations to admin users	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.	false	—
`ManagedDeferredInstallDelay` The duration that software updates will be delayed. Depends on: forceDelayedSoftwareUpdates ∈ [true] Default: 30	integer	Update Delay	The duration that software updates will be delayed. Depends on: forceDelayedSoftwareUpdates ∈ [true]	30	—