{"id":98740,"date":"2023-09-21T11:15:00","date_gmt":"2023-09-21T15:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jumpcloud.com\/?post_type=support&p=98740"},"modified":"2024-02-26T09:56:14","modified_gmt":"2024-02-26T14:56:14","slug":"create-a-mac-policy-to-delay-or-block-sonoma","status":"publish","type":"support","link":"https:\/\/jumpcloud.com\/support\/create-a-mac-policy-to-delay-or-block-sonoma","title":{"rendered":"Create a Mac Policy to Delay or Block Sonoma"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

On September 26th, 2023, Apple released the latest version of their operating system, macOS 14 Sonoma<\/a>, to the general public. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Important:<\/strong> \n

If you’re not yet ready for macOS 14 Sonoma, there are two settings to deliver to your MDM-enrolled macOS devices to prevent it from being installed. <\/p>\n <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

To fully block the upgrade to macOS 14 Sonoma, configure two settings:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. To prevent the update from appearing in System Settings<\/strong> > Software Update<\/strong>, use Delay Major macOS Software Upgrades<\/a><\/strong>. Users with this policy set will not see macOS 14 Sonoma as an available upgrade. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

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    Note:<\/strong> \n

    Enforcement of this setting will depend if you’re currently using Patch Management Policies:<\/p>\n\n\n\n