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Unfortunately, I don't have a Mac handy right now to fully check this.<br />
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One way would be to use Unix permissions to add the users to a particular group, and make sure the /Applications/ folder and all its sub-folders have write permissions for the group. &nbsp;The installers should then be able to write in the /Applications/ folder without needing to prompt for admin access to write to the folder.<br />
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Actually, Mac system software updates can be installed without being admin on the system. &nbsp;You'd only need permissions for installing App updates.
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Unfortunately, I don't have a Mac handy right now to fully check this.

One way would be to use Unix permissions to add the users to a particular group, and make sure the /Applications/ folder and all its sub-folders have write permissions for the group.  The installers should then be able to write in the /Applications/ folder without needing to prompt for admin access to write to the folder.


Actually, Mac system software updates can be installed without being admin on the system.  You'd only need permissions for installing App updates.

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We have started giving users the option to work off of a Mac instead of PC but an annoying issue has come up.<br />
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Unlike in the PC world where users can install Windows Updates, admin credentials are needed for Mac users to install updates. &nbsp;Is there a way for standard users to install Mac updates other that entering admin credentials or having their accounts changed to admin accounts?<br />
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Thanks!
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We have started giving users the option to work off of a Mac instead of PC but an annoying issue has come up.

Unlike in the PC world where users can install Windows Updates, admin credentials are needed for Mac users to install updates.  Is there a way for standard users to install Mac updates other that entering admin credentials or having their accounts changed to admin accounts?

Thanks!

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