---
title: SoftwareUpdate
framework: Device Management
role: symbol
role_heading: Device Management Profile
platforms: [macOS 10.7+]
path: devicemanagement/softwareupdate
---

# SoftwareUpdate

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

## Declaration

```data
object SoftwareUpdate
```

## Properties

AllowPreReleaseInstallation: If true, prerelease software can be installed on this computer. Available: macOS 10.9+ Deprecated: macOS 26+ Removed: macOS 27+ AutomaticallyInstallAppUpdates: If false, deselects the “Install app updates from the App Store” option and prevents the user from changing the option. Available: macOS 10.15+ Deprecated: macOS 26+ Removed: macOS 27+ AutomaticallyInstallMacOSUpdates: If false, restricts the “Install macOS Updates” option and prevents the user from changing the option. Available: macOS 10.15+ Deprecated: macOS 26+ Removed: macOS 27+ AutomaticCheckEnabled: If false, deselects the “Check for updates” option and prevents the user from changing the option. Available: macOS 10.15+ Deprecated: macOS 26+ Removed: macOS 27+ AutomaticDownload: If false, deselects the “Download new updates when available from the App Store” option and prevents the user from changing the option. Available: macOS 10.15+ Deprecated: macOS 26+ Removed: macOS 27+ CatalogURL: The URL of the software update catalog. This property isn’t supported in macOS 11 and later. Deprecated: macOS 11+ Removed: macOS 27+ ConfigDataInstall: If false, restricts the automatic installation of configuration data. Available: macOS 10.15+ Deprecated: macOS 26+ Removed: macOS 27+ CriticalUpdateInstall: If false, disables the automatic installation of critical updates and prevents the user from changing the “Install system data files and security updates” option. Available: macOS 10.15+ Deprecated: macOS 26+ Removed: macOS 27+ restrict-software-update-require-admin-to-install: 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. Available: macOS 10.14+ Deprecated: macOS 26+ Removed: macOS 27+

## Discussion

Discussion Specify com.apple.SoftwareUpdate as the payload type. Profile availability  |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |  Profile example <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> <!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd"> <plist version="1.0"> <dict>     <key>PayloadContent</key>     <array>         <dict>             <key>AutomaticallyInstallAppUpdates</key>             <false/>             <key>PayloadIdentifier</key>             <string>com.example.mysoftwareupdatepayload</string>             <key>PayloadType</key>             <string>com.apple.SoftwareUpdate</string>             <key>PayloadUUID</key>             <string>af3c6efa-0dd3-4021-814b-6f2dba91428b</string>             <key>PayloadVersion</key>             <integer>1</integer>         </dict>     </array>     <key>PayloadDisplayName</key>     <string>Software Update</string>     <key>PayloadIdentifier</key>     <string>com.example.myprofile</string>     <key>PayloadType</key>     <string>Configuration</string>     <key>PayloadUUID</key>     <string>8b6061ab-31c6-4eee-ba5b-8a09ea8f5fa7</string>     <key>PayloadVersion</key>     <integer>1</integer> </dict> </plist>