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I approved a few missing patches in Hexnode and can see them listed under missing patches for a device. What is supposed to happen next? Do the patches install automatically after approval, or do I need to create an automation or schedule something separately for Windows and macOS?
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Hexnode Expert
2 days ago
Jul 13, 2026
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Hello @wilma ,
After approving missing patches, you need to deploy them to the affected devices either through patch automation or by scheduling a manual patch deployment.
A common approach is:
- Go to the Manage tab.
- Create a device group containing the devices that are missing the approved patches.
- Go to the Automate tab.
- Create a new automation for the required platform.
- Choose Auto Patch.
- Configure the automation based on patch severity, if needed.
- Assign the automation to the device group.
Alternatively, you can manually deploy the approved patches by selecting the missing patches, scheduling a deployment time, and assigning the device group. Once the schedule runs, Hexnode will push the approved patches to the devices in that group.
Regards,
Simon Scott
Hexnode UEM
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Participant
2 days ago
Jul 13, 2026
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Okayy get it. I’ll create a device group for the affected devices and use auto-patch so future approved patches are handled automatically.
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