Install Actions Available in Jamf Pro

The following table lists the install actions and where they are available in Jamf Pro.


Apple Install Action	Where Available in Jamf Pro	Notes
`DownloadOnly`	Individual computer management commands* Computer mass action commands Jamf Pro API
`InstallLater` (includes `MaxUserDeferrals` key)	Computer mass action commands Jamf Pro API	Requires macOS 12 or later. Earlier versions of macOS will attempt to schedule an update without deferral options to enforce it.
`InstallASAP`	Individual computer management commands* Computer mass action commands Classic API Jamf Pro API	When targeting a major macOS upgrade, `InstallASAP` is the only install action compatible with full installer applications. Choosing a different install action may cause an error when sending the command. For more information, see Allow the user to temporarily defer macOS software updates and upgrades in Apple Platform Deployment.
`InstallForceRestart`	Jamf Pro API	Warning: `InstallForceRestart` may result in data loss.

* When updating macOS using individual computer management commands, Jamf Pro will schedule the latest available non-major update. To specify target versions, deploy updates using computer mass action commands or the Jamf Pro API.

For information on the user experience of different install actions, see Installing software updates and upgrades in Apple Platform Deployment.

For information on deploying macOS upgrades and updates using the Jamf Pro API, see macos-managed-software-updates in the Jamf Pro API Reference.