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Unwanted notifications under the apple menu

Hi, after the update to Monterey 12.4, I'm noticing additional (don't recall seeing these before) unwelcome or annoying update notifications. Is there any way to turn these off?


Thanks!

MacBook Pro 16″, macOS 12.4

Posted on Jun 22, 2022 9:53 AM

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Posted on Jun 22, 2022 12:05 PM

Well those could be the additional sub-updates, now available

once you've updated to higher base number within Monterrey.


Because those notices are directed to the System itself. Though

those appear by a browser; a few may apply to both categories.


Some fixes and updates for the system should be entertained.


However other users, with similar hardware version Mac, could

have found issues, or set-backs once newer bits were added.


Security updates? As these new systems evolve in real time

get additional update/upgrades; and some may be critical.


Given your macOS is much newer than my old hardware,

that's something to learn and research, before installing.


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Jun 22, 2022 12:05 PM in response to mcarter76

Well those could be the additional sub-updates, now available

once you've updated to higher base number within Monterrey.


Because those notices are directed to the System itself. Though

those appear by a browser; a few may apply to both categories.


Some fixes and updates for the system should be entertained.


However other users, with similar hardware version Mac, could

have found issues, or set-backs once newer bits were added.


Security updates? As these new systems evolve in real time

get additional update/upgrades; and some may be critical.


Given your macOS is much newer than my old hardware,

that's something to learn and research, before installing.


Jun 22, 2022 1:12 PM in response to ku4hx

Thanks, yeah I try to update apps and the OS pretty frequently or as time permits with my business etc. Just not a big fan of double notifications since I can already see them at a glance with the app badges.


There have also been times, like with older Macs when it would be a bad idea to update to the latest OS and the notifications never go away. I just like to be in charge of the notifications I see, if that makes sense.

Unwanted notifications under the apple menu

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