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Nudge for Mac

Application for enforcing OS updates

Quick answer: Nudge is a utility for macOS. Install it with brew install --cask nudge. The project is open source. It has 3 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What Nudge is

Nudge is a utility for macOS: application for enforcing OS updates.

It is distributed as a Homebrew cask, which installs a .app bundle into your Applications folder. The project is open source and lives at https://github.com/macadmins/nudge.

How to install Nudge

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install --cask nudge.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install Nudge on Mac?

Run brew install --cask nudge in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is Nudge open source?

Yes. The project's source repository is linked from its homepage: macadmins/nudge.

Does Nudge run on Apple silicon?

Yes, as a universal binary.

How popular is Nudge?

It was installed 3 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #10168 in this catalogue.

What version of Nudge is current?

The latest packaged version is 2.1.4.81863.