MacOS Ventura 13.6.8, MacOS Monterey 12.7.6, Safari 17.6 Released with Security Fixes

Apple has released MacOS Ventura 13.6.8 and MacOS Monterey 12.7.6 with important security fixes for Mac users who are running the Ventura and Monterey operating systems. These updates include the same relevant security patches that are available in Sonoma 14.6.

Ventura and Monterey users will also find an update for Safari 17.6 as well.

Though MacOS Monterey or MacOS Ventura are prior generation system software versions for the Mac, Apple continues to release security updates for them. Mac users who are running Ventura or Monterey are likely doing so for a reason and perhaps looking to avoid MacOS Sonoma, maybe due to specific app compatibility, so it’s important to know how to install the Ventura or Monterey update without unintentionally installing Sonoma. You might be interested in learning how to stop the “Upgrade to MacOS Sonoma” notifications on your Mac if you’re in this category as well.

How to Install macOS Ventura 13.6.8 or macOS Monterey 12.7.6 Update

Installing updates to Ventura and Monterey are pretty simple:

1. Go to the  Apple menu, and then select “System Settings” (macOS Ventura) or “System Preferences” (macOS Monterey)
2. For MacOS Ventura, go to “General” and then go to “Software Update”, whereas for MacOS Monterey choose “Software Update”
3. Click the nearly microscopic blue “More Info…” text under the small text that says “Other updates are available”



4. Ensure that you have the MacOS Ventura/Monterey and Safari updates selected, and proceed to install as usual

The Mac will reboot to finish installing the updates.

MacOS Ventura 13.6.8 & macOS Monterey 12.7.6 Direct Download Links

The full installers can be downloaded for MacOS, including the latest Ventura and Monterey versions, directly from Apple at the following links:

• MacOS Ventura 13.6.8 InstallAssistant.pkg
• macOS Monterey 12.7.6 InstallAssistant.pkg

Release Notes for MacOS Ventura 13.6.8 & MacOS Monterey 12.7.6

This update provides important security updates and is recommended for all users.

For detailed information about the security content of this update, please visit: https://support.apple.com/kb/HT201222

Additionally, software updates are available for MacOS Sonoma 14.6, iOS 17.6 for iPhone, iPadOS 17.6 for iPad, tvOS 17.6 for Apple TV, watchOS 10.6 for Apple Watch, visionOS 1.3 for Apple Vision Pro, iOS 16.7.9, iPadOS 16.7.9, iOS 15.8.3, and iPadOS 15.8.3.