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Use the App Store to update apps on Mac

App Store keeps track of updates for apps you purchased with your Apple ID.

When an update is available, you receive a notification. You also see a badge on the App Store icon in the Dock and a number next to Updates in the sidebar that shows the number of updates available.

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Update from the App Store

  • Update from the Updates pane: Click Updates in the sidebar, then do one of the following:

    • Update all apps: Click Update All.

    • Update individual apps: Click Update beside each app that you want to update.

  • Update from the Discover, Create, Work, Play, Develop, and Categories areas: Click the Update button next to an app.

    An app information bubble with an Update button.

Update from the Apple menu

  1. On your Mac, choose Apple menu , then see if you have any updates available.

    The number of updates appears to the right of App Store in the menu.

  2. To get your updates, choose App Store.

  3. After App Store opens, click Updates in the sidebar.

Update from a notification

You can download an app update without opening App Store.

  • If you receive a notification that an app update is available, click Install. (Or click Close to dismiss the notification.)

Automatically keep apps up to date

You can automatically download and install app updates.

  1. In the App Store on your Mac, choose App Store > Preferences.

  2. Select Automatic Updates.

See alsoChange App Store preferences on MacReinstall apps that came with your MacInstall and reinstall apps purchased from the App Store on Mac
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