Microsoft AutoUpdate
Universal version seen at v4.83 · Reported by 13 Macs in the community.
Microsoft AutoUpdate is a utility app that automatically manages updates for Microsoft applications on Mac, including Office apps like Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. It runs in the background and checks for updates every 12 hours, ensuring users have the latest security fixes and feature improvements for their Microsoft software. The app provides both automatic updating capabilities and manual update checking through a user interface. It's essential for maintaining current versions of Microsoft Office and other Microsoft applications on macOS. Enterprise users and IT administrators particularly rely on it for managing Microsoft app deployments across organizations.
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1 suggestionGood news! Microsoft AutoUpdate now has a native Universal Binary version that supports Apple Silicon. Our community has confirmed version 4.83 running natively on Apple Silicon Macs. You should update to the latest version to get native Apple Silicon performance and improved battery life. You can update by opening any Microsoft Office app, going to the Help menu, and selecting 'Check for Updates' through Microsoft AutoUpdate, or by downloading the latest version directly from Microsoft. This will give you better performance than running the older Intel-only version through Rosetta 2.
Native version · Reported by in the community.
This app may have been updated to a native build — device(s) no longer report it as Intel-only, but no explicit confirmation has been received.
Sighting data is community-sourced — version availability and pricing should be verified with the developer.
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