Mac App Store: Update applications

Update applications

App Store keeps track of updates for the applications you’ve purchased. The Updates button in the toolbar shows the total number of application updates available for downloading.

Screenshot of Update button showing available updates

The number of updates is also displayed on the App Store icon in the Dock.

To manage application updates:

  1. Click Updates in the toolbar.

  2. For updates in the list, you can:

    • Download and install all of the updates at once, or download and install a specific update.

    • Pause, resume, or cancel a download.