Nudge is a free, open-source macOS update management application designed to encourage users to install important operating system updates and security patches. Built with Swift and SwiftUI, the software provides customizable notifications and reminders that help IT administrators keep Mac computers updated and compliant with organizational security policies. Nudge allows administrators to establish update deadlines, configure reminder frequencies, and provide users with flexible deferral options before updates become urgent. The application supports multilingual interfaces, customizable messaging, and different notification layouts to accommodate diverse organizations and user preferences. Nudge 2.0 introduces automated update management using the Simple Organized Feed for Apple Software Updates (SOFA), allowing the application to identify available macOS releases and manage update requirements with less manual configuration.
Features
- macOS Update Reminders: Display persistent, customizable notifications encouraging users to install important macOS software updates and security patches before established deadlines.
- Configurable Update Deadlines and Deferrals: Set required update dates, customize reminder intervals, and allow users to temporarily postpone notifications based on administrator-defined policies.
- Automated Update Detection: Integrates with the Simple Organized Feed for Apple Software Updates (SOFA) to identify macOS releases and automate update requirements.
- Customizable User Interface: Configure notification messages, application branding, user instructions, and interface layouts, with support for simple and standard display modes.
- Enterprise Deployment and Configuration: Deploy and manage Nudge across organizational Mac devices using configuration profiles and compatible mobile device management (MDM) solutions.
- Multilingual Support and macOS Compatibility: Provides localized user interfaces, light and dark appearance options, and compatibility with macOS Big Sur 11 and later.