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Disable 'Updates Available' Notification

How can I disable the 'Updates Available' notification that is now appearing from system preferences since Sequoia? This was removed after High Sierra and it's pretty disappointing to have to ignore this daily now. Even more frustrating is that it comes back if I just drag it off the screen??


The notification in question:

MacBook Pro 14″, macOS 15.1

Posted on Nov 25, 2024 7:40 AM

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Nov 25, 2024 9:03 AM in response to thecoolwinter

Just to stay " On the Specific Issue " as per your below



The Update Sequoia 15.1.1 has already been downloaded - full stop


From my experience - once it has been downloaded, there is no stopping it form attempting it to Install


Am confident, that even if you attempt to shutdown the computer, then too it may or may not attempt the installation

Nov 25, 2024 12:49 PM in response to thecoolwinter

Restart the computer and see what happens


An aside if you permit me


Received a Brand New machine on October 28.


First Boot Up, as in the Out of the Box Experience

Even before I had the chance to Set it Up with my Credentials


Presto, was alerted to an update from Sequoia 15.0 to Sequoia 15.1


I chose Not to update at that time


1 Hour later, there it was


Nov 25, 2024 12:28 PM in response to thecoolwinter

And I've had those settings off since the new system update UI came out a few release cycles ago. I also can't find an installer anywhere on my machine like is normally the case when I download an update but don't install. So, I think it isn't downloaded and doesn't have any automatic updates/downloads enabled. Yet, I'm getting this notification and would like to disable it.

Disable 'Updates Available' Notification

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