If you're using an earlier macOS , such as MacOS High Sierra, Sierra, El Capitan, or earlier,* follow the following steps to keep it up-to-date: MacOS updates prior to Mojave follow this set of instructions: To automatically install MacOS updates in the future, including apps that were downloaded separately from the App Store, select ”Automatically keep my Mac up to date.” Your Mac will notify you when updates require a restart, so you can choose when to have the updates installed.To find updates for iMovie, Garageband, Pages, Numbers, Keynote, and other apps that were separate downloads from the App Store, open the App Store on your Mac, then click the Updates tab.That includes Safari, iTunes , Books, Messages, Mail, Calendar, Photos, and FaceTime. When Software Update says your Mac is up-to-date, the installed version of MacOS and all of it's apps are also up to date. MacOS Mojave or Later follow this set of instructions : Or click More info to see details about each update and select specific updates to install. If any updates are available, click the Update Now button to install them.
, then click Software Update to check for updates. Then follow the instructions for the version of the MacOS you have. How to Update the OS software on your Mac, Mojave or laterįor all MacOS upgrades follow steps 1 and 2 below.
