No more Mac App Store Update History?

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No more Mac App Store Update History?

Since the last upgrades following macOS 10.12.1, the Mac App Store does not list the updates any more that were installed in the last (30?) days. Is it a temporary glitch? Is it on my Macs only, or is it happening everywhere?

I found the Mac App Store settings in the system preferences, and the settings are (automatically?) set to automatically download and install applications. In this case I am very interested to see which apps were updated recently (and with which intended improvements) – just as I can do in the iOS App Store.

Any way to get the update history list back?

MacBook Pro (13-inch Mid 2012), macOS Sierra (10.12.1)

Posted on Oct 28, 2016 2:54 PM

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Answer 1

Oct 28, 2016 3:33 PM in response to Kurt J. Meyer

Mine is showing, Updates installed in the Last 30 days...

iTunes 12.5.2 Installed October 28th, 2016.

and macOS Sierra Update Version 10.12.1 Dated October 24th, 2016

Click Updates from the Mac App Store menu then make sure and scroll down to the bottom.

Also, from the App Store menu bar click Store > Updates..

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Answer 2

Nov 1, 2016 1:10 AM in response to Kurt J. Meyer

Since last weeks glitch where updates did not show I have no update history either, and all the iWorks updates and the latest iTunes update since installing 10.12.1 are not showing either.

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Answer 3

Dah•veed

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Nov 1, 2016 1:50 AM in response to killhippie

The iWorks updates show for each app in the Purchased pane.

Download iTunes 12.5.3

Late 2012 Mac mini, macOS 10.12.1;  Watch, 38 mm silver AL, Watch OS 3.1; iPad Air 2 & iPhone 6+, iOS 10.1;  Airport Express

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Answer 4

Nov 1, 2016 2:27 AM in response to Kurt J. Meyer

I'm also having this issue, my update history has completely disappeared.

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Answer 5

Nov 1, 2016 3:37 AM in response to ricmsmith

I found the update journal file actually still existing in ~/Library/Application Support/App Store/updatejournal.plist, and you can read the file with a text editor app. It's a little bit difficult not to get lost in all the details in that XML file, but you will find the infos which app was updated, when it was updated and what the new features are.

It is just the App Store not displaying the journal any more. I hope Apple will correct that mistake soon.

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Answer 6

Nov 1, 2016 5:42 AM in response to Kurt J. Meyer

Same problem

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Answer 7

Nov 1, 2016 9:15 AM in response to Kurt J. Meyer

OK, it is the Apple recommended answer. However I do expect Apple to correct this bug and show the list as it should

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Answer 8

WDI

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Nov 1, 2016 12:47 PM in response to Kurt J. Meyer

Same issue as described by the rest of you.

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Answer 9

pennbank

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Nov 1, 2016 2:14 PM in response to ricmsmith

Same Problem

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Answer 10

Nov 3, 2016 5:38 PM in response to Kurt J. Meyer

This seems to be widespread. A lot of people with the same problem. Both my Macs have the issue.

It would definitely seem to be an Apple system error, which sadly seems to be more and more common these days.

Let's hope they can fix this mess up soon!

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Answer 11

eDitUh

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Nov 4, 2016 11:33 AM in response to Dah•veed

Under Purchased, I only get the original install dates.

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Answer 12

Dah•veed

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Nov 4, 2016 12:04 PM in response to eDitUh

Yes, but if there is an update for an app, the button on the far right will say Update.

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ACPLE

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Nov 5, 2016 2:30 PM in response to Kurt J. Meyer

Hi, I have managed to get this problem fixed! It is a bit drastic, but backup your files, boot into recovery partition and use disk utility to format your hard drive and make a 100% clean install of Mac OS 10.12.1. I bit the bullet and did that and it has resolved the problem.

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Answer 14

Nov 6, 2016 5:48 AM in response to ACPLE

I do think that approach is pretty drastic. But I am happy that you are now happy now...

Both my iMac and MacBook exhibit the missing 30 days of updates completed. This error hit me in the same timeframe as others complaining about the issue. We have been affected by some problem in the MAS system. There were other issues from the MAS just before the disappearing updates list.

I booted my iMac from an external drive with 10.12 installed. Next, I signed into the MAS and the symptom is there as well. So I don't think the 10.12.1 update was the cause.

Maybe your nuke & pave somehow resets what is displayed by the App Store app, when it is first opens up and communicates with the MAS.

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Answer 15

Nov 6, 2016 7:38 AM in response to Kurt J. Meyer

I have had the same problem since updating to Sierra (clean install of 10.12 actually) after doing my first updates through the App Store. This didn't change after the 10.12.1 update. I am not doing a clean install to fix it...way too much effort and inconvenience. I'll post if I hear of another alternative, but this is clearly a bug or corruption issue.

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