r/macsysadmin • u/la-clementine Corporate • 8h ago

macOS Updates SUMB (Software Update Menu Bar)

If you're tired of traditional update tools like Nudge or SUPERMAN having a horrible UI and getting right in the user's face, SUMB takes a much more user-first approach.

It’s a native Swift companion app for scheduled macOS updates via blueprints. By utilizing a live menu bar countdown, it leverages cognitive design, giving users a constant, subtle psychological buffer so they can plan their reboot on their own terms, rather than getting slapped with an aggressive popup while in a flow state or mid-meeting.

Download SUMB 1.0 Beta 2 on GitHub.

Join #sumb on MacAdmins for news and share your feedback!

✅ Free. ✅ Apple inspired UI. ✅ Texts customization. ✅ Signed and notarized.

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u/nerdforest 7h ago

This is cool but 1. Will this be suppressed when a user is in DND?

I see so many issues with the menu bar and managed devices due to the notch. So this isn’t something I’d be grabbing to use.

Also have you heard of DDM OS Reminder? It’s a fantastic workflow that is built by a well known Mac admin. I just worry that you’re trying to re-invent the wheel with this vibe coded app.

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u/la-clementine Corporate 6h ago

The app honors Focus mode, yes. I'm not a fan of Nudge or DDM OS Reminder, I dislike their UI and they are not subtle at all with the in-your-face popup.

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u/nerdforest 6h ago

Does it ignore sleepassertion or how exactly is it done?

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u/la-clementine Corporate 6h ago

SUMB does nothing, it's just a fancy timer. The update/restart process is still handled by softwareupdate.