OmniSoftwareUpdate Preferences
This .plist file stores OmniSoftwareUpdate preferences for The Omni Group apps on macOS, including software update settings used by the updater component.
What is OmniSoftwareUpdate Preferences?
~/Library/Preferences/com.omnigroup.OmniSoftwareUpdate.plist is a macOS preference file used by OmniSoftwareUpdate, the software update component included with The Omni Group’s Mac apps. Preference files in this location store user-specific settings, so this item typically records choices related to update behavior rather than the main app’s documents or core program files. Users may encounter it when reviewing Library folders, resetting app settings, or cleaning up data left behind after uninstalling Omni apps. Removing the file does not remove an Omni application itself, but it can reset update-related preferences and may cause the related app to recreate the file the next time it checks for updates. This kind of file is normal for Mac software that keeps per-user settings in the Preferences folder.
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Safety overview
Status: Mostly safe
This is a user preference file, not a system component. Deleting it is usually low risk, but it can reset Omni app software update preferences and may be recreated automatically when an installed Omni app runs again. If you still use Omni apps from The Omni Group, keeping the file avoids losing your current updater settings. If you do not use any Omni apps, the file is generally safe to remove as leftover preference data.
Recommendation: Keep this file if you still use Omni apps and want to preserve your current software update settings. Remove it if you have uninstalled Omni apps or want to reset update preferences; the main effect is that update-related settings may return to their defaults or the file may come back when an Omni app runs again.
File path
~/Library/Preferences/com.omnigroup.OmniSoftwareUpdate.plist
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