Application update policy for Mac software installed using Apple Business or School Manager
The Application update policy is a device-specific configuration profile. It enables administrators to control the automatic installation of updates for Mac applications installed through Apple Business or School Manager.
Requirements
- Supported on macOS 10.13.4 and later
- Administrator or Editor role in LogMeIn Resolve MDM
- Update policy applies only to the software installed via Apple Business or School Manager
Checking which apps have an update available
With LogMeIn Resolve MDM, you can check which apps, installed on a Mac, have an update available. To do this, Open the Device page and go to the Applications tab. There, you will see a blue arrow icon next to those applications which have an update available. See the picture below.
The layout of the screen may look different in the product.
Updating the software on your Mac devices automatically
- Navigate to and choose the Application update policy.
The layout of the screen may look different in the product. - On the profile settings, enable automatic app updates.
The layout of the screen may look different in the product. - The final step is to deploy the configuration profile to the Mac devices for which you want to enable automatic software updates. See Deploying configuration profiles for more instructions.
Manually updating Mac software
Check How to update apps on Mac devices article if you are looking for a manual way to update software that has been deployed using a PKG package.
Article last updated: 10 July, 2025