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macOS · Bash

List Installed Applications on macOS with Versions

Lists apps under /Applications with their bundle version.

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Last reviewed: November 6, 2026
CODE

Script

list-applications-macos.sh
#!/bin/bash
for app in /Applications/*.app; do
  version=$(defaults read "$app/Contents/Info" CFBundleShortVersionString 2>/dev/null || echo "unknown")
  printf '%s\t%s\n' "$(basename "$app" .app)" "$version"
done
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  1. 01

    Add the script

    In the Moftgate console, open Scripts > New script and paste the code.

  2. 02

    Select the OS

    Select macOS as the target operating system.

  3. 03

    Test it

    Run it on one test device first and read the output.

  4. 04

    Roll out

    Send it to all targets by group, profile or tag. Each device result is recorded separately.

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