6.0.0-beta2

2026-10-08

Highlights (6.0.x)

• Full support for macOS 27 Golden Gate.
• Full support for declarative software update settings along with continued support for legacy configuration profiles on supported systems.
• (Coming soon) New workflow options that integrate with declarative software update enforcement.
• All new completely redesigned dialogs and notifications now rendered via swiftDialog v3.1.1. (Thanks to @bartreardon for his dedication to the project!)
• All new comprehensive display customization with native support for multiple languages (non-English localizations coming soon).
• Now fully integrated with MacAdmin's SOFA for update detection, including support for release dates and information URLs.
• Significantly updated status reporting and troubleshooting options.
• Complete reorganization of the super file structure to better align with standard macOS conventions.
• New external default parameter configuration allows for customization of "fiddly-detail" settings.
• All super runtime asset are now code signed, which enables a variety of security-related enhancements.
• New deployment method using macOS package installer.

Compatibility Notes (6.0.x)

• super 6.0.x requires macOS 15 or newer.
• super 6.0.x requires a Mac computer with Apple Silicon.
• Previously saved super 5.x.x local authentication credentials are compatible with super 6.0.x.
• Previously saved super 5.x.x Jamf Pro API authentication credentials are not compatible with super 6.0.x and will be deleted from the system the first time super 6.0.x runs.
• A major version number change (like 5.x.x to 6.x.x) indicates that previous command line options and managed preferences are not compatible with the newer version of super.
• Refer to this spreadsheet (tab separated values) for migrating super command line options.
• Refer to this spreadsheet (tab separated values) for migrating super managed preferences.
• Updated example MDM configuration profiles.
• Updated additional Super-Friends assets.

Known Issues (6.0.0-beta2)

• The super installer package is not yet notarized by Apple. This should not present a problem for most managed deployment workflows, but downloaded super packages may fail when installed manually due to file system quarantine. Removing the file quarantine will resolve this issue.
• Full support for declarative software update enforcement is still in the works. Support coming soon.
• Due to a swiftDialog issue the user schedule dialog does not currently support a dialog timeout.
• Forced macOS update downloads via softwareupdate occasionally fail upon first attempt, but they are consistently successful after multiple attempts.
• The MacAdmin's SOFA Apple Beta feed technically exists but it's not currently being updated by the SOFA project. Thus, systems enrolled in a macOS beta program cannot take advantage of this resource.
• There are currently no publicly available Background Security Improvement (BSI, formerly named Rapid Security Response) updates for any version of macOS. As such, production BSI update workflows have not been validated.

Specific Changes (6.0.0-beta2)

• Note this sub-section only covers specific changes for 6.0.0-beta1 to 6.0.0-beta2. Please refer to other sections of the CHANGELOG full details of all the changes.
• Reinstated all previous --scheduled-install-* options. (Thanks to @bartreardon for adding a new features in swiftDialog that allow for this!)
• New support for beta releases of swiftDialog; the minimum version verification is now based on the swiftDialog build number.
• New swiftDialog v3.1.1b3-4997 is automatically installed. (Thanks to @bartreardon for his dedication to the project!)
• New --schedule-automatic-download-max-days=number option allows you to specify the maximum number of days after workflow zero day that super is allowed to wait for the built-in automatic software update to download a targeted macOS update.
• Improved logic for when to automatically force a macOS update download if it's delay might interfere with workflow options (like pending deadlines and schedule installations).
• New --display-movable=ALWAYS,DIALOG,DEADLINE,SCHEDULED,INSTALLNOW,ERROR option allows you to specify if dialogs and notifications can be moved by the end user.
• Improved detection of parent processes that should be released early in the super workflow (like the jamf binary).
• New support for the detection of additional parent processes that should be released via the PARENT_PROCESS_RESTART_ARRAY in the DEFAULT_PARAMETERS.json.
• Resolved several issues would cause failures to derive the correct workflow target release date.
• Resolved issues that would cause inaccurate error detection when downloading helper applications and macOS updates. (Thanks to @ir77io for spotting these issues!)
• Improved handling of helper version errors.
• Resolved issues that would cause display errors for the soft deadline dialog and the workflow failed notification.
• Refinements to the display info box text and deferral menu strings.

Please refer to the Change log for full details.