System Preference doesn't show OS update option

Novice3416 wrote:

Too techy of an answer for me. Don't use nor know how to use the terminal app. Tried downloading Monterey from app store ... still searching for update an hour later.

Reboot your machine and try again your Software Update.

restart or shut down your Mac

Shut down or restart your Mac - Apple Support

Novice3416 wrote:

I'm running Monterey 12.3. I have checked available updates over and over. As of today 8/19 it says I am up to date. How can I get 12.5.1?

It is always good to stay current— since you are still on 12.3 I would download the full installer for 12.5.1

you can do this from Terminal.app copy and paste:

softwareupdate --fetch-full-installer --full-installer-version 12.5.1

Full installer is ~12.1 GB

Once it is downloaded you can launch it from your Applications folder like any other app.

"Install macOS Monterey.app"