Comments on: macOS App Store Updates Not Showing? Ghost Updates?

By: Amos Lian

Amos Lian — Tue, 28 Dec 2021 02:54:08 +0000

In reply to Jin. Thank You Jin. I have tried all the above and it didn't work. But your simple trick helped me out I refresh continuously for three times and it showed up! All credit goes to you.

By: Paresh Dudhaiya

Paresh Dudhaiya — Thu, 16 Dec 2021 16:57:08 +0000

Fixed with the above instruction. High Sierra AppStore now working properly. Thank you so much

By: Bryce

Bryce — Tue, 08 Sep 2020 19:07:00 +0000

I tried the fix suggested to Leslie below, and it said I needed OS 12 to even do the installation. The chicken or the egg? I’m stuck.

By: Bryce

Bryce — Tue, 08 Sep 2020 19:02:24 +0000

I still can’t get the App Store to find any more updates. I got it to update from OS 11.4 to OS 11.6, but I need OS 12 for work.

By: David

David — Tue, 09 Jun 2020 04:30:47 +0000

In reply to Jin. Your tip did it for me. I couldn't get the App Store to show updates I KNEW were there. THANK YOU!

By: Bunng23

Bunng23 — Tue, 05 May 2020 14:38:07 +0000

In reply to Bunng23. This is done threw the terminal. Sorry should have included that

By: Bunng23

Bunng23 — Tue, 05 May 2020 14:36:58 +0000

This is the fix for the system update stating it needs to be updated but it already was done Copy and paste, it worked for me the first time and this was through Apple !! Use the Terminal app and type in the following commands:

sudo defaults delete /Library/Preferences/com.apple.SoftwareUpdate.plist LastRecommendedMajorOSBundleIdentifier Then defaults delete com.apple.preferences.softwareupdate LatestMajorOSSeenByUserBundleIdentifier

By: Jin

Jin — Tue, 06 Nov 2018 18:27:17 +0000

I had a similar issue. I went to the updates page and pressed Cmd+R to refresh and then it did find it. Also, it could be related to server overload, so wait out a bit and it should come live/accessible shortly after.

By: SK

SK — Mon, 15 Oct 2018 16:27:46 +0000

In reply to Leslie. Hi Leslie, Try downloading and installing the macOS 10.12.6 Combo Update from this Apple Site. A combo update contains all of the changes since the original release of a major version of macOS or OS X. Installing combo updates often fixes problems with installation(s). See if that works. Sam

By: Leslie

Leslie — Mon, 15 Oct 2018 02:18:19 +0000

I tried doing all of these to a T… none worked. I am stuck on 10.11.6 and need 10.12 for an app I want. Any other thoughts?

By: Murphy Mac

Murphy Mac — Fri, 21 Sep 2018 16:46:28 +0000

Thanks – never knew about this before. The terminal command got my updates moving again.