I don't see 14.4 MacOS update

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I don't see 14.4 MacOS update

The thing is I can see the full installer version by commanding

softwareupdate --list-full-installers

But when I go to System Settings -> General -> Software Update I see nothing. I was able to update my XCode by Software Update yesterday. It looks like everything except MacOS updates works well.

I've been struggling with this issue since Sonoma 14.1. The last two updates were made using

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

By my observation, I would say it started from the moment I had updated to Sonoma.

Any ideas?

MacBook Pro 16″

Posted on Mar 8, 2024 12:32 AM

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Answer 1

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Owl-53

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Mar 8, 2024 4:48 AM in response to OjanDi

Restart in Safe Mode. This will perform a Disk Repair, clear cache files and only load Apple Software, extensions and fonts. The boot up will be slow and can take some time - Normal.

Safe Mode will also eliminate Third Party Software, extensions and drivers from loading. It will only load the Minimum amount of Core Apple Processes to allow the the computer to function at a reduced Level of Performance

Does the issue present in this mode ?

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Answer 2

Owl-53

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Mar 8, 2024 2:08 AM in response to OjanDi

Running 1 M1, 2 M2 and 1 M3 that were running Sonoma 14.3.1.

Knowing before hand, that 14.4 was available.

I did purposefully go System Setting >> General >> Software Update Applet

Made sure all the setting were as per in below image

Each machine did see the Sonoma 14.4 update and commence the download

Actually, just finished the last machine ( this one I am replying from ) - presto Sonoma 14.4

There are factors that could be effecting your Sonoma 14.4 not appearing

Too many other people downloading at the same time and Apple Severs are overloaded

Some of your setting within the applet ?

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Answer 3

OjanDi Author

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Mar 8, 2024 4:42 AM in response to Owl-53

Thanks for your response. I've checked what you described from the beginning of the issue. All options are enabled. But still, there is no record about 14.4.

What bothers me the most is that I can download the full installer version but can't do the incremental update from 14.3.1 to 14.4

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