SoftwareUpdate

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

Declaration

object SoftwareUpdate

Properties

Name	Type	Description
`AllowPreReleaseInstallation`	boolean	~~If `true`, prerelease software can be installed on this computer.~~ ~~Available: macOS 10.9+~~ ~~Deprecated: macOS 26+~~ Removed: macOS 27+
`AutomaticallyInstallAppUpdates`	boolean	~~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`	boolean	~~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`	boolean	~~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`	boolean	~~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`	string	~~The URL of the software update catalog. This property isn’t supported in macOS 11 and later.~~ ~~Deprecated: macOS 11+~~ Removed: macOS 27+
`ConfigDataInstall`	boolean	~~If `false`, restricts the automatic installation of configuration data.~~ ~~Available: macOS 10.15+~~ ~~Deprecated: macOS 26+~~ Removed: macOS 27+
`CriticalUpdateInstall`	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.~~ ~~Available: macOS 10.15+~~ ~~Deprecated: macOS 26+~~ Removed: macOS 27+
`restrict-software-update-require-admin-to-install`	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.~~ ~~Available: macOS 10.14+~~ ~~Deprecated: macOS 26+~~ Removed: macOS 27+

Discussion

Specify com.apple.SoftwareUpdate as the payload type.

Profile availability


Device channel	macOS
User channel	N/A
Allow manual install	macOS
Requires supervision	N/A
Requires user-approved MDM	N/A
Allowed in user enrollment	N/A
Allow multiple payloads	N/A

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>