macOS Sequoia 15.6.1 to 15.7 but update stuck in Tahoe download loop

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macOS Sequoia 15.6.1 to 15.7 but update stuck in Tahoe download loop

Running MacOS Sequoia 15.6.1. Want to update to 15,7. Should be straightforward. Really, it SHOULD bE.

The download is supposed to be 2.1 gig.

But somehow Apple has decided to download a much larger file. I cancelled the download, rebooted, tried to restart the update but it selects Tahoe which I do not want. I switch to 15.7 and resume, it switched back to Tahoe.

How do I get out of this mess?

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Original Title: macOS update mess

Mac mini, macOS 15.6

Posted on Sep 19, 2025 06:24 PM

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Answer 1

Sep 19, 2025 07:19 PM in response to RB Connecticut

Did you uncheck Tahoe in Software update just check Sequoia ?

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Answer 2

Sep 19, 2025 08:23 PM in response to mrokloricred37

Eventually. When I took a deep breath and poked around I did that. Wasn't obvious that clicking on the other updates choice without getting to the detail selection screen would continue the Tahoe update.

Anyway, I got 15.7 installed, even avoided the Safari 26 update although I thought I left that selected. I don't generally get rattled by updates, somehow I pushed this one off the rails.

Thanks for the response.

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