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Hey Everyone,


I’m still getting used to Jamf Pro and wanted to ask—what’s the most efficient way to handle app updates across multiple Macs?


Is there a built-in method for automating third-party app updates, or are most admins using third-party tools or scripts for that? Also, how do you handle update notifications for users?


Just trying to streamline our update process without too much manual effort. 


Thanks For Any Suggestions!

@ViewMarco: On the off-chance the following proves helpful:


https://snelson.us/2025/04/app-auto-patch-3-17-minute-quick-start-for-jamf-pro/

If you are on Jamf Cloud, you can use Jamfs Mac App Installers. Jamf manages around 200 application patching definitions and can fully automate app patching for those apps.


 


Aside of that is really down to an app by app basis. Many applications have auto update functions you can enable with a Configuration Profile. There are also 3rd party application patching tools like installomator that you can deploy and configure.

Hi @ViewMarco 


I just learned that Jamf Pros Patch Management is not always working like expected ... but worth a try.


For MS Office Apps we use the MS AutoUpdate together with a Configuration Profile, works very well.


All Browsers are pre-configured with Configuration Profiles that include AutoUpdate settings. To ensure that those Browser Apps are up to date even when not used, I use some of these scripts (configured them for our requirements) and let them run once per week:
https://github.com/microsoft/shell-intune-samples/tree/master/macOS/Apps

@ViewMarco: On the off-chance the following proves helpful:


https://snelson.us/2025/04/app-auto-patch-3-17-minute-quick-start-for-jamf-pro/


@dan-snelson wrote:

@ViewMarco: On the off-chance the following proves helpful:


https://snelson.us/2025/04/app-auto-patch-3-17-minute-quick-start-for-jamf-pro/



Thank you ...

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