a | -apps Install specific application updates i | -install Download and install available updates l | -list List available updates for installed Microsoft applications c | -config Display current AutoUpdate configuration The following options are displayed: usage: msupdate Use the following steps to start using the tool: Samples of such a payload can be downloaded from GitHub.
If you're using an enterprise management tool such as Jamf Pro, you should deploy a Privacy Preferences Policy Control (PPPC) payload to pre-approve access. On macOS 10.14 Mojave and later, you may see a privacy prompt when running msupdate for the first time. Msupdate works by using native XPC to communicate with the MAU daemon. You can download the latest version of MAU from this link. The tool is primarily designed to give IT administrators more precise control over when updates are applied.
The msupdate tool can be used to start the update process for Microsoft applications produced for Mac, such as Office. Microsoft AutoUpdate (MAU) version 3.18 and later includes the msupdate command-line tool.
