diff --git a/Loop/Extensions/Defaults+Extensions.swift b/Loop/Extensions/Defaults+Extensions.swift
index a1c38cb7..7c3c06d2 100644
--- a/Loop/Extensions/Defaults+Extensions.swift
+++ b/Loop/Extensions/Defaults+Extensions.swift
@@ -81,7 +81,12 @@ extension Defaults.Keys {
     static let excludedApps = Key<[URL]>("excludedApps", default: [], iCloud: true)
 
     // About
-    static let includeDevelopmentVersions = Key<Bool>("includeDevelopmentVersions", default: false, iCloud: true)
+    #if RELEASE
+        static let includeDevelopmentVersions = Key<Bool>("includeDevelopmentVersions", default: false, iCloud: true)
+    #else
+        // Development versions should check for development updates by default.
+        static let includeDevelopmentVersions = Key<Bool>("includeDevelopmentVersions", default: true, iCloud: true)
+    #endif
 }
 
 // MARK: - Hidden Settings
diff --git a/Loop/Extensions/OperatingSystemVersion+Extensions.swift b/Loop/Extensions/OperatingSystemVersion+Extensions.swift
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..735403e3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Loop/Extensions/OperatingSystemVersion+Extensions.swift
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+//
+//  OperatingSystemVersion+Extensions.swift
+//  Loop
+//
+//  Created by Kai Azim on 2026-01-05.
+//
+
+import Foundation
+
+extension OperatingSystemVersion: @retroactive CustomStringConvertible {
+    public var description: String {
+        "\(majorVersion).\(minorVersion).\(patchVersion)"
+    }
+}
diff --git a/Loop/Updater/UpdateView.swift b/Loop/Updater/UpdateView.swift
index 5f008cea..8536592c 100644
--- a/Loop/Updater/UpdateView.swift
+++ b/Loop/Updater/UpdateView.swift
@@ -184,10 +184,24 @@ struct UpdateView: View {
 
     func changelogView() -> some View {
         ScrollView(showsIndicators: false) {
-            LazyVStack {
+            VStack { // Using LazyVStack seems to cause visual glitches
                 ForEach(updater.changelog, id: \.title) { item in
                     if !item.body.isEmpty {
-                        ChangelogSectionView(item: item)
+                        ChangelogSectionView(
+                            isExpanded: Binding(
+                                get: {
+                                    updater.expandedChangelogSections.contains(item.title)
+                                },
+                                set: { newValue in
+                                    if newValue {
+                                        updater.expandedChangelogSections.insert(item.title)
+                                    } else {
+                                        updater.expandedChangelogSections.remove(item.title)
+                                    }
+                                }
+                            ),
+                            item: item
+                        )
                     }
                 }
             }
@@ -201,7 +215,7 @@ struct ChangelogSectionView: View {
     @Environment(\.luminareAnimation) var luminareAnimation
     @Environment(\.luminareCornerRadii) var luminareCornerRadii
 
-    @State var isExpanded = false
+    @Binding var isExpanded: Bool
     let item: (title: String, body: [Updater.ChangelogNote])
 
     var body: some View {
diff --git a/Loop/Updater/Updater.swift b/Loop/Updater/Updater.swift
index bfad8280..a77b70ee 100755
--- a/Loop/Updater/Updater.swift
+++ b/Loop/Updater/Updater.swift
@@ -16,8 +16,9 @@ final class Updater: ObservableObject {
     @Published private(set) var targetRelease: Release?
     @Published private(set) var progressBar: Double = 0
     @Published private(set) var updateState: UpdateAvailability = .notChecked
-    @Published private(set) var changelog: [(title: String, body: [ChangelogNote])] = .init()
     @Published private(set) var updatesEnabled: Bool = Updater.checkIfUpdatesEnabled()
+    @Published private(set) var changelog: [(title: String, body: [ChangelogNote])] = .init()
+    @Published var expandedChangelogSections: Set<String> = [] // By title
 
     private var windowController: NSWindowController?
     private var includeDevelopmentVersions: Bool { Defaults[.includeDevelopmentVersions] }
@@ -207,6 +208,24 @@ final class Updater: ObservableObject {
                 isUpdateAvailable = versionBuild > currentBuild
             }
 
+            // If the update's tag and build number passes the checks above, check the minimum macOS version
+            if isUpdateAvailable {
+                let lines = release.body
+                    .split(whereSeparator: \.isNewline)
+                    .reversed()
+
+                for line in lines {
+                    if let minimumMacOSVersion = extractMinimumMacOSVersion(from: String(line)) {
+                        if !ProcessInfo.processInfo.isOperatingSystemAtLeast(minimumMacOSVersion) {
+                            Log.warn("Minimum macOS version requirement for next update not met (required: \(minimumMacOSVersion))", category: .updater)
+                            isUpdateAvailable = false
+                        } else {
+                            Log.success("Minimum macOS version requirement for next update is met", category: .updater)
+                        }
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+
             updateState = isUpdateAvailable ? .available : .unavailable
 
             if isUpdateAvailable {
@@ -214,10 +233,31 @@ final class Updater: ObservableObject {
 
                 targetRelease = release
                 processChangelog(release.body)
+            } else {
+                Log.info("No update available.", category: .updater)
             }
         }
     }
 
+    func extractMinimumMacOSVersion(from changelog: String) -> OperatingSystemVersion? {
+        let regex = /Minimum macOS version:\s*(?<major>\d+)(?:\.(?<minor>\d+))?(?:\.(?<patch>\d+))?/
+
+        guard let match = changelog.firstMatch(of: regex.ignoresCase()),
+              let major = Int(match.major)
+        else {
+            return nil
+        }
+
+        let minor = match.minor.flatMap { Int($0) } ?? 0
+        let patch = match.patch.flatMap { Int($0) } ?? 0
+
+        return OperatingSystemVersion(
+            majorVersion: major,
+            minorVersion: minor,
+            patchVersion: patch
+        )
+    }
+
     private func processChangelog(_ body: String) {
         changelog = .init()
 
@@ -279,6 +319,10 @@ final class Updater: ObservableObject {
                 ))
             }
         }
+
+        if let firstSection = changelog.first {
+            expandedChangelogSections = [firstSection.title]
+        }
     }
 
     func showUpdateWindow() async {