On May 1, 2026, Public Software was retired and its functionality has since been removed from the platform. All workflows should be transitioned to the appropriate replacements:
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Prebuilt Apps for application deployment - Transition your policy assignments from Public Software to Prebuilt Apps using our guides:
Prebuilt Apps deliver a streamlined, reliable way to deploy and manage applications across your fleet. Every application previously available in the Public Software library is now available as a Prebuilt App and our library has grown to over 200 Prebuilt Apps. With built-in Autoupdate and Update Only features, Prebuilt Apps ensure your devices always have the latest versions without the manual overhead.
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Declarative Device Management (DDM) Updates for macOS installers - Migrate your macOS upgrade workflows to DDM Updates using our guides:
DDM Updates provide a modern, Apple-native approach to managing macOS upgrades. Declarative updates offer greater reliability, faster enforcement, and tighter integration with Apple's management framework, replacing the legacy Public Software method for installing macOS versions.
Alternatively, if DDM Updates cannot be used to handle updates for any reason, see Upgrading Devices via the Install macOS.app.