The Mac App Store on Mac OS X (10.8.3) notifies me frequently about new app updates by showing a little popup. How can I change the update frequency or the way Mac OS X notifies me?
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Launch Terminal, found in /Applications/Utilities/ and enter the following command:
sudo defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.apple.SoftwareUpdate ScheduleFrequency 3
Set the number at the end to the number in days between checking for available software updates, the example uses 3 days
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Thanks! Tried it and it seems to work fine. Do you know if this settings survives updates? Apr 3, 2013 at 22:09
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Not sure, but it should, as it would be pointless otherwise. Please don't forget to accept my answer if it is the answer is satisfactory. Thank you. Apr 4, 2013 at 3:18
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Are you sure this checks for Mac App Store apps, and not just Software Updates for OS X itself?– TJ LuomaMay 16, 2013 at 14:05