

System Information lets you see all upgrades installed, including for macOS.
Scroll down under Software Name to find macOS, and you can look through a list of all updates ever installed on the system. Click the Apple icon ( ) in the top left of your Finder bar, and then click About. Hold down Option while choosing the menu and select System Information.Ĭlick the Installations link under Software in the left-hand list.
Check for updats on mac install#
For instance, the screenshot below shows the installations sorted by Install Date. If you’re looking for a particular date or software name, it’s easier to click on the column and sort by it. Software Update showed no outstanding items to install, but I wanted to be sure.įortunately, there’s a way to review your system upgrade history, though you may have never needed to dig it up before: On the right side you will see columns for Software Name, Version, Source, and Install Date.

However, I recently had a crash during an update that left me confused as to whether a security fix was installed or (based on errors) the whole thing had gone pear-shaped. Typically, the Software Update preference pane shows all updates available for your current release of macOS, and when installed, they disappear from the list. While macOS upgrades should always proceed in a sequential fashion, sometimes things go awry. If you wish to check for an update, click the Apple icon in the top-left corner of your desktop and select System Preferences > Software Update.
