Nudge
A tool for encouraging the installation of macOS security updates.
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About Nudge
Nudge is a multilingual application, offering custom user deferrals, which strongly encourages macOS updates. Written in Swift and SwiftUI.
Nudge will only work on macOS Big Sur 11 and later and is a replacement for the original Nudge, which was written in Python 2/3. If you need to enforce macOS updates for earlier versions, it is recommended to use nudge-python (opens in a new tab).
Nudge 2.0 enables fully automated updates, by default, by querying the Simple Organized Feed for Apple Software Updates (opens in a new tab) (SOFA) for macOS releases.
For more information about installation, deployment, and the user experience, please see the wiki (opens in a new tab).
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Description adapted from the project README.
- Version
- 2.1.4.81863
- Updated
- Sep 8, 2026
- Size
- 1.5 MB
- License
- Apache License 2.0
Open source details
- Source code
- Exact source for v2.1.4.81863
- Released
- Sep 8, 2026
- GitHub stars
- 1.3K
- Website
- github.com/macadmins/nudge
Community project. Help and bug reports go to the maintainers on GitHub; AppsXi does not provide support for this app.
License
PermissiveApache License 2.0
Use, change and share it freely, including in closed source apps, as long as the copyright notice stays. Includes a patent grant.
Read the full licenseHow this app was checked
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Signed by Mac Admins Open Source (T4SK8ZXCXG)
Apple Developer ID team T4SK8ZXCXG
Notarized by Apple
Hardened Runtime on
File matches the hash GitHub published
SHA-256 361ef3210b109100dbe4993be0acf7d54090645bb877c02f3b1cf105df3e1c2c
No malware found
ClamAV 1.5.4 on Oct 14, 2026
Install and behavior test in a virtual machine: not run yet
Coming soon for all listings.
Versions
2.1.4.81863checked
Checked Oct 14, 2026 · Mac
PKG · 1.5 MB
Questions about Nudge
Is Nudge free?
Yes. Nudge is free and open source under the Apache License 2.0. AppsXi lists the maintainers' official release and does not charge for it.
Is Nudge safe to download?
AppsXi downloads every version of Nudge from the maintainers' official GitHub release and checks it before it is listed. For version 2.1.4.81863 (checked Oct 14, 2026), the Mac download is signed by its developer and notarized by Apple, each file matches the checksum GitHub publishes for the release, byte for byte and a malware scan found nothing.
Does Nudge run on Apple silicon Macs?
Yes. Nudge has a native Apple silicon build, and it runs on Intel Macs too.
What does Nudge need to run?
Nudge needs macOS Monterey (12) or later.
Who makes Nudge?
Nudge is an open source project by Mac Admins Open Source on GitHub (macadmins/nudge). Help and bug reports go to its maintainers there.
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