How can I disable the 'Updates Available' notification that is now appearing from system preferences since Sequoia? This was removed after High Sierra and it's pretty disappointing to have to ignore this daily now. Even more frustrating is that it comes back if I just drag it off the screen??
The notification in question:
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MacBook Pro 14″, macOS 15.1
Here's how I solved this problem:
I have the same problem. This works for me.
Open up system settings, and go to the Software update In the general section
Click on the update now button and a confirmation window with the legal stuff pops up
Have your two fingers on the command and Q ready to press
Select the do not agree or decline button on the legal stuff and at the same time press the command and a Q
This will get rid of a macOS update updates
To get rid of this software updates, simply log out of your App Store account
Hope this works you may have to try it several times
Restart the computer and see what happens
An aside if you permit me
Received a Brand New machine on October 28.
First Boot Up, as in the Out of the Box Experience
Even before I had the chance to Set it Up with my Credentials
Presto, was alerted to an update from Sequoia 15.0 to Sequoia 15.1
I chose Not to update at that time
1 Hour later, there it was
I sometimes use the Focus feature -- and have one for Work that shuts up many things.
Today, I had this pop-up and I found this support thread.
On a whim, I turned on my "Work" focus and the pop-up slid off the screen.
Maybe something like that will work for you?
PRP_53 wrote:
You can try for the future >> System Setting >> General >> Software Update >> Automatic Updates
Turn OFF those setting you do Not What
https://discussions.apple.com/content/attachment/fc6c12bc-f186-4f48-9f43-61ba5dff3779
No good (again). Turning these off does not stop the nag.
KevinHilt wrote:
I've submitted feedback to Apple asking for this to be addressed, and I encourage everyone else here to do the same: Product Feedback - Apple
Since Apple strongly encourages users to stay up to date with their software I doubt you will get any response. As for the majority of the volunteers here we never recommend skipping and updates as there is often no valid reason to do so.
I've submitted feedback to Apple asking for this to be addressed, and I encourage everyone else here to do the same: Product Feedback - Apple
I actually turned off the annoying update notification banner and its respective badge with an MDM profile.
Disabling the pop-up banner and badge can be done only with an MDM profile.
AFAIK - it is asking the User ( you ) to either Update, implied ( Now ), or later tonight
It does offer, both options
It would make sense /
Predicated on user byline " MacBook Pro 14″, macOS 15.1 "
The current Sequoia its version 15.1.1
I ( me ) don't want to Update ( now ) or later tonight. I'm aware the most current version of macOS is 15.1.1 but I want to choose when I update on my machine. Also, this notification comes up for apps like FCP or SF Symbols, not just macOS updates so it's been fairly frequent (and annoying).
Just to stay " On the Specific Issue " as per your below
The Update Sequoia 15.1.1 has already been downloaded - full stop
From my experience - once it has been downloaded, there is no stopping it form attempting it to Install
Am confident, that even if you attempt to shutdown the computer, then too it may or may not attempt the installation
And I've had those settings off since the new system update UI came out a few release cycles ago. I also can't find an installer anywhere on my machine like is normally the case when I download an update but don't install. So, I think it isn't downloaded and doesn't have any automatic updates/downloads enabled. Yet, I'm getting this notification and would like to disable it.
I am also trying to figure out how to turn off the annoying nag pop-up. I did update to 15.1.1 after doing this, I checked the settings you described above. I have all of them turned off, except for the bottom one "Install Security responses and system files". I will try turning that one off as well. I'm perfectly happy with a little red dot that shows up in the settings icon. What I am trying to get rid of is the "Updates Available" pop-up window.
I came back to edit my comment. After turning off ALL of the settings, I noticed that in Software Update > Automatic Updates now shows to be "Off". Here's the deal, in my experience every time you update the operating system. It requires the computer to reboot. OK, fair enough. But I want to do that on MY schedule. And I just hate being treated like a five-year-old by the operating system.
How can I stop the 'Updates Available' notification on my MacBook Pro?
