Topic: softwareupdate

• Installing macOS updates unattended from the command line with softwareupdate

  softwareupdate lists, installs and restarts for updates without the graphical System Settings pane, but --fetch-full-installer needs volume-owner authentication on Apple silicon and a managed deferral policy can hide updates from --list entirely. This methodology covers both.

  methodology · en · reviewed · knowledge as of 2026-09-24

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