Resolved Have we figured out how to stop update notifications for Sequoia?

[coolbreeze2]

I am using Sonoma and do not wish to install Sequoia until probably sometime next year because I have critical third-party software that's not ready. I do not want macOS to notify me of Seuoia's availability. However, I want notifications of any available updates to Sonoma. Is this possible? I remember this being discussed but can't find the thread. This is how I have things set. As you can see, the Sequoia availability still shows.

 

[bogdanw]

See https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/ignore-sequoia-for-90-days.2436999/

 

[coolbreeze2]

See https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/ignore-sequoia-for-90-days.2436999/

Thanks. I knew there was a thread about this somewhere.

 

[mcnatg]

This command disabled it for me. YMMV

sudo /usr/sbin/softwareupdate -l --no-scan

 

[bogdanw]

This command disabled it for me. YMMV

sudo /usr/sbin/softwareupdate -l --no-scan

It doesn't work, Sequoia is still shown in Software Update
According to the manual, "--no-scan Do not scan when listing or installing updates (use available updates previously scanned)"

 

[avz]

My 13-inch MacBook Pro(M1,2020) is still running Big Sur and there is no "red badge" notification(in the Dock), so somehow Apple has managed to remove this minor annoyance.

 

[coolbreeze2]

See https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/ignore-sequoia-for-90-days.2436999/

This worked perfectly!

 

[skali]

Ignore update for macOS 15 Sequoia for 90 days:

https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/ignore-sequoia-for-90-days.2436999/

this does it for me. (1) open TexEdit, (2) copy paste "Code:", (3) save as delayedupdate.mobileconfig (4) before that I [ ] unticked the box that says If no extension is provided, use".txt" and I left it as Unicode (UTF-8)

save on desktop

then open System Settings, type profiles in the search box

under Install, view or remove configuration profiles, click the + button find the file on desktop named delayedupdate.mobileconfig

click Open then continue. Done.

 

[eflx]

Thanks skali, awesome post with clear direction. You can change the "90" to anything you'd like it seems.