Managed software updates in Jamf Pro provides a simple, unified interface that enables you to easily deploy software updates to the computers and mobile devices in your environment. With managed software updates, software update plans are simple to create, easy to deploy, and the process is visible to administrators. Jamf recommends managed software updates as the singular solution for deploying software updates to computers and mobile devices.

Note:

Keep the following in mind when using managed software updates:

  • visionOS and watchOS updates are currently not supported by managed software updates.
  • The Download and schedule to install install action utilizes the declarative device management protocol, while all others utilize the mobile device management protocol.
  • All software updates, regardless of the install action selected, require a restart of the device.