Find out about the enterprise content that Apple has released for macOS Ventura.
macOS updates improve the stability, performance or compatibility of your device and are recommended for all users. Device administrators can manage software updates using a Mobile Device Management (MDM) solution.
For information about general improvements, find out about updates to macOS Ventura.
For details about the security content of these updates, see Apple Security Updates.
Xsan volumes no longer fail to mount automatically.
MacBook Pro 14-inch and 16-inch computers with Apple silicon no longer start up to a black screen or circled exclamation mark after the built-in display’s default refresh rate is changed.
Mac computers with Intel processors no longer use Automatic Update settings for software updates that are delayed by MDM.
Network connectivity is more reliable when using the built-in firewall.
Software updates don’t fail with “The base build is not compatible for this install method” when a software update delay is configured by MDM.
Restricting software updates to admin users doesn’t cause software updates from MDM to fail.
Available software updates are found more reliably.
You can now sign in with your Apple ID in Software Update to install beta updates. See the documentation on AppleSeed for IT for more information.
Safari now sets network traffic class based on the WebRTC priority property.
Files no longer fail to open after you’ve moved or renamed them on a network share.
Resolved an issue where HDMI output to some conference room hardware showed no video.
Login with Active Directory mobile accounts no longer becomes unresponsive after FileVault unlock when the network is offline.
MDM can query the model number of Mac computers with Apple silicon.
Profile-based Wi-Fi networks are given auto-join priority over manually joined networks by default.
Platform SSO supports WS-Trust federation to another identity provider.
Accessory Security now includes SD cards.
Resolves an issue that caused software update scans to fail to return results when concurrent scans were initiated.
Mac computers enrolled in MDM no longer start up in recovery mode intermittently after a software update.
Resolves an issue where MDM Lock on a Mac with the Apple T2 Security Chip could be bypassed.
Resolves an issue where using Cisco AnyConnect could cause high CPU usage.
Exporting video files to an Xsan volume no longer causes an unexpected restart.
MDM can now restrict and install Rapid Security Responses.
The profiles renew command can now succeed for an enrolment profile when CheckInURL is changed.
Resolves an issue where macOS Recovery would become unresponsive after selecting a language.
Resolves an issue where System Settings would prompt to update Apple ID settings when no Apple ID is signed in.
Webloc files now open automatically in the default web browser.
Supervised Mac computers running macOS Monterey 12.3 or later can upgrade to macOS Ventura 13.1 without the need to run a full installer app or authenticate as an administrator.
macOS now supports the ACME certificate MDM payload.
Network Location settings can be accessed from System Settings.
MDM can now specify domains where cross-site tracking is allowed in Safari.
Includes improvements for managing and displaying Login Items in System Settings.
Includes reliability improvements when using DHCPv6.
Resolves an issue in which the network intermittently became unresponsive in dense Wi-Fi environments.
Resolves an issue in which printers were removed after a software update.
Resolves an issue in which Rosetta 2 was removed after a software update.
macOS Ventura includes new features such as Declarative Device Management support, mandatory internet access in Setup Assistant and Platform SSO.
Device Management
macOS now supports Declarative Device Management for all enrolment types.
Mac computers registered to an organisation must connect to a network during Setup Assistant after being erased or reset.
With Platform SSO, identity providers can build SSO extensions that extend to the macOS login window.
Migration Assistant on a Mac enrolled in MDM automatically disables the transfer of System & Network settings to avoid management conflicts.
Mac computers can respond to software update commands while asleep or in Power Nap mode.
MDM can manage the ability to disable Login and Background Items through System Settings and reduce notifications.
MDM settings are available to restrict Bluetooth modification, manual profile installation, Universal Control and Accessory Security.
The SystemPreferences payload is deprecated, but existing keys and the new DisabledSystemSettings key will continue to disable corresponding panes in System Settings for macOS Ventura. A future version of macOS won't support this payload.
Bug fixes and other improvements
Improves reliability for InstallLater software update notifications and scheduling.
Resolves an issue where the Wi-Fi menu was not available on the activation screen after Erase All Contents and Settings.
Resolves an issue where a software update was initiated but did not download.
Resolves an issue where softwareupdate could not be run by launchd.
Resolves an issue where softwareupdate --install resulted in an unexpected restart.
Resolves an issue where PPPC payloads for Accessibility and AppleEvents did not suppress user approval prompts.