Updating Apps Installed Without the App Store: Check for updates within the app (if available). You can turn on automatic updates for apps and system updates so that you never have to check for them yourself.ģ. Enabling Automatic Updates: Open the Apple menu and select 'System Preferences'. You can now use the App Store to check for the latest versions of your App Store apps, as well as install any security and stability updates for OS X.Ģ. The Apple menu is in the upper-left corner of the screen. Updating App Store Apps and System Software: Click the Apple menu and select 'App Store'.