Overview
Postponing Meta OS updates postpones the installation of system updates for 30 days. After the 30-day period has ended, the OS will automatically update.
The system limits each update to one 30-day postponement. The period begins when the system first postpones the update and setting new postponement policies won’t extend the period.
Postponing OTA updates can prevent devices from receiving critical updates. For this reason Meta might choose to exempt important security updates from a postponement policy. The system resets the 30-day postponement timer if a different update becomes available during the period—giving IT admins a chance to try the combined system updates. Once 30 days have passed without a new update, the OS will automatically update. Later, when a new system update becomes available, the 30-day period begins again.
💡 Meta only allows for postponement of automatic updates by 30 days, not disabling of OS updates altogether. Further, Meta could force an update through if they deem necessary (e.g. a security patch), even if automatic updates are postponed by 30 days.
Steps to Postpone Automatic OS Updates
Navigate to the ungrouped device or configuration group in question.
Click Settings.
Click Operating System Updates.
Observe the default configuration is Not Managed by ArborXR. While in this state, OS updates are managed outside of ArborXR. Typically this means OS updates are automatic.
Click on the input to open a dropdown and select Postponed for 30 Days.
💡 Groups are device agnostic meaning you can add any device models from any manufacturer to the same group. If a device device model is not relevant for your group or organization, the Target Version that corresponds to that device model can be left configured to the default Not Managed by ArborXR.