softwareUpdate

Download new updates when available

System Settings > General > Software Update > Download new updates when available

Option Module: darwin

Option Path: applications.systemSettings.general.softwareUpdate.automaticallyDownloadNewUpdatesWhenAvailable

Option Value Description: null or boolean or value "unset" (singular enum)

false:

defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.apple.SoftwareUpdate AutomaticDownload -bool false

true:

defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.apple.SoftwareUpdate AutomaticDownload -bool true

unset:

defaults delete /Library/Preferences/com.apple.SoftwareUpdate AutomaticDownload

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Install application updates from the App Store

System Settings > General > Software Update > Install application updates from the App Store

Option Module: darwin

Option Path: applications.systemSettings.general.softwareUpdate.automaticallyInstallApplicationUpdatesFromTheAppStore

Option Value Description: null or boolean or value "unset" (singular enum)

false:

defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.apple.commerce AutoUpdate -bool false

true:

defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.apple.commerce AutoUpdate -bool true

unset:

defaults delete /Library/Preferences/com.apple.commerce AutoUpdate

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Install macOS updates

System Settings > General > Software Update > Install macOS updates

Option Module: darwin

Option Path: applications.systemSettings.general.softwareUpdate.automaticallyInstallMacOSUpdates

Option Value Description: null or boolean or value "unset" (singular enum)

false:

defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.apple.SoftwareUpdate AutomaticallyInstallMacOSUpdates -bool false

true:

defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.apple.SoftwareUpdate AutomaticallyInstallMacOSUpdates -bool true

unset:

defaults delete /Library/Preferences/com.apple.SoftwareUpdate AutomaticallyInstallMacOSUpdates

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Install Security Response and system files

System Settings > General > Software Update > Install Security Response and system files

Option Module: darwin

Option Path: applications.systemSettings.general.softwareUpdate.automaticallyInstallSecurityResponseAndSystemFiles

Option Value Description: null or boolean or value "unset" (singular enum)

false:

defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.apple.SoftwareUpdate CriticalUpdateInstall -bool false

true:

defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.apple.SoftwareUpdate CriticalUpdateInstall -bool true

unset:

defaults delete /Library/Preferences/com.apple.SoftwareUpdate CriticalUpdateInstall

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