How to deploy Slack on macOS using MDM with configuration profile disabling updates?
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I want to install Slack over multiple macOS via MDM, using Munki but I don't want the deployed Slack to update themselves: This is MDM's job to deploy new version when needed.
This "An update on disabling Slack auto-updates" article gives a way using
AutoUpdate
key (as described in Slack's documentation ) that can be added to a *configuration profile*:
PayloadContent
AutoUpdate
PayloadDisplayName
Slack Auto-Update Settings
PayloadIdentifier
com.tinyspeck.slackmacgap.7F10399D-8AE8-419F-B4BA-3F0A0E96E33C
PayloadType
com.tinyspeck.slackmacgap
PayloadUUID
0342513E-235C-4D59-9C01-3D3CBB65F5D0
PayloadVersion
1
PayloadDisplayName
Slack Auto-Update Settings
PayloadIdentifier
com.yourcompany.profile.6C5258EA-2E47-41B3-8ABB-C589A2E7B917
PayloadOrganization
Your Company
PayloadType
Configuration
PayloadUUID
463E5146-FF42-4909-9F4A-12A84E2EEF57
PayloadVersion
1
On my MDM, I've added this *PayloadContent* to the custom *Pkginfo* of the application for installing Slack (from Slack-4.44.60-macOS.dmg
).
Installation on macOSes works but when Slack launches it asks for admin credentials in order to install an update.
What's the correct MDM way to deploy Slack with AutoUpdate=false
so that it won't try to update itself?
Asked by CDuv
(121 rep)
Jul 17, 2025, 12:58 PM
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