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Is it possible to update a MacOS app without requiring admin privilege?

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I use an app called Workflowy on MacOS. I need to use a separate account on my Mac that doesn’t have admin privileges right now. Whenever Workflowy has an update, I need to enter the admin username and password to install it. This is expected in of itself, but sometimes this happens several times a day, and gets to be quite distracting. If I click cancel here, I’m prompted perhaps 15-30 minutes later. If I move this screen to the bottom right corner of the screen where only the top left corner of the window is visible, I am able to ignore it, but oddly so long as this window is open, Mac needs to run a core at 100% CPU and this drains my battery. Is there a way to work around this without getting admin access on this Mac account? PS: I've also contacted Workflowy for ideas on their end. enter image description here
Asked by imagineerThis (162 rep)
Apr 13, 2022, 05:50 PM
Last activity: Apr 14, 2022, 11:14 AM