macOS Update Properties

Last published : Oct 12, 2026
macOS Property Agent Client Extension
Describes the status of macOS Software Update settings and updates. Microsoft Windows Microsoft Windows Apple macOS Ubuntu Chrome OS IGEL OS Unicon™ eLux
Auto Check For Updates
Set to true when macOS is configured to automatically check for updates. Realtime property with boolean data type. Persists as REMOTE_MACOSUPDATE_AUTO_CHECK for the remote device. ✔️
Auto Download Updates
Set to true when macOS is configured to automatically download updates. Realtime property with boolean data type. Persists as REMOTE_MACOSUPDATE_AUTO_DOWNLOAD for the remote device. ✔️
Auto Install App Store Updates
Set to true when macOS is configured to automatically install App Store updates. Realtime property with boolean data type. Persists as REMOTE_MACOSUPDATE_AUTO_INSTALL_APPSTORE for the remote device. ✔️
Auto Install Data Updates
Set to true when macOS is configured to automatically install system data files. Realtime property with boolean data type. Persists as REMOTE_MACOSUPDATE_AUTO_INSTALL_DATA for the remote device. ✔️
Auto Install macOS Updates
Set to true when macOS is configured to automatically install macOS updates. Realtime property with boolean data type. Persists as REMOTE_MACOSUPDATE_AUTO_INSTALL_MACOS for the remote device. ✔️
Auto Install Security Updates
Set to true when macOS is configured to automatically install security updates. Realtime property with boolean data type. Persists as REMOTE_MACOSUPDATE_AUTO_INSTALL_SECURITY for the remote device. ✔️
Enabled
Determines whether the Software Update service is running and the last attempt to update was successful. Realtime property with boolean data type. Persists as REMOTE_MACOSUPDATE_ENABLED for the remote device. ✔️
Ignore Update
The name of any updates that are not to be installed. Realtime property with text data type. Persists as REMOTE_MACOSUPDATE_IGNOREUPDATE for the remote device. ✔️
Last Search
The time that the Software Update service last checked for updates. Realtime property with datetime data type. Persists as REMOTE_MACOSUPDATE_LASTSEARCH for the remote device. ✔️
Update Count
The number of updates that are waiting to be installed. Realtime property with number data type. Persists as REMOTE_MACOSUPDATE_UPDATE_COUNT for the remote device. ✔️
Update Name
The name of the update that is waiting to be installed. Realtime property with text data type. Persists as REMOTE_MACOSUPDATE_UPDATE_X_NAME for the remote device. ✔️
Update Product Key
The product key of the update that is waiting to be installed. Realtime property with text data type. Persists as REMOTE_MACOSUPDATE_UPDATE_X_PRODUCTKEY for the remote device. ✔️
Update Version
The version of the update that is waiting to be installed. Realtime property with version data type. Persists as REMOTE_MACOSUPDATE_UPDATE_X_VERSION for the remote device. ✔️
Version
The version number of the Software Update service that last checked for updates. Realtime property with version data type. Persists as REMOTE_MACOSUPDATE_VERSION for the remote device. ✔️