Many software publishers provide static (non-changing) links that always point to the latest release.
Consider this download link for Zoom:
https://zoom.us/client/5.12.9.13190/zoomusInstallerFull.pkgIt works, but it always downloads version 5.12.9.13190, even if a newer version is available. Now, consider this download link.
Zoom (Intel):
https://zoom.us/client/latest/Zoom.pkg
As the name suggests, it always points to the latest release. You can use that URL with a Universal Installer script (like the one found here) to create a Jamf policy that never needs to be updated.
Similar static links are available for lots of other apps, but they're not always easy to find.
That's why I created this thread. It is my hope that others will share these static links here, so that this thread can be a continuing resource to Jamf Admins.
Here are a few more.
Zoom (Apple Silicon):
https://zoom.us/client/latest/Zoom.pkg?archType=arm64Coconut Battery:
https://coconut-flavour.com/downloads/coconutBattery_latest.zip
Google Chrome (Universal):
https://dl.google.com/dl/chrome/mac/universal/stable/gcem/GoogleChrome.pkg
Webex (Intel):
https://binaries.webex.com/WebexTeamsDesktop-MACOS-Gold/Webex.dmgWebex (Apple Silicon):
https://binaries.webex.com/WebexDesktop-MACOS-Apple-Silicon-Gold/Webex.dmg
