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Where is the link to Monterey 12.6.3

Where is the link to Monterey OS 12.6.3, for upgrading from 12.6?

iMac 27″, macOS 12.1

Posted on Feb 20, 2023 6:44 AM

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Posted on Feb 20, 2023 7:26 AM

In Software Update, and based on the fact your are running macOS 12.6, you should see the main upgrade for Ventura 13.2.1, and well below it, the text Another update is available with a More Info… link. If you have that and click on that link, a new update panel will appear with macOS 12.6.3 for installation. Ventura will not be installed.

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Feb 20, 2023 7:26 AM in response to LouisPotter

In Software Update, and based on the fact your are running macOS 12.6, you should see the main upgrade for Ventura 13.2.1, and well below it, the text Another update is available with a More Info… link. If you have that and click on that link, a new update panel will appear with macOS 12.6.3 for installation. Ventura will not be installed.

Feb 20, 2023 6:56 AM in response to LouisPotter

Not direct link for the 12.6.3 update as Apple Discontinued offering Standalone Update after macOS 10.15 Catalina


The user can Manually download the latest Full Version of Monterey which is version 12.6.3


Notation - the Full Version 12.6.3 is about 12.xx GB in size


Run the Terminal command below


softwareupdate --list-full-installers


This will Only Search for Full Versions of macOS this computer Qualifies to Run


To actually download the 12.6.3


Following command


softwareupdate --fetch-full-installer --full-installer-version 12.6.3


The will download the 12.xx GB Full Version of 12.6.3


It places a New Application in the applications Folder of this computer


It Does Not Auto Launch


When ready, launch the application like any other apparition and follow the prompts and instructions.

Where is the link to Monterey 12.6.3

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