Check for a Recordstead update
You can check manually even if automatic updates are off.
- Open Settings… (⌘,) › General › Software Update.
- Click the circular arrow at the end of the version row.
- Read the line below it. Up to date means no newer build is offered to you. If one is available, the row names it and offers Update now.
Your result: you know whether a new build is available for your Mac. If the row says Couldn't check for updates, reconnect to the network and try the same button again. A recording in progress holds update activity until it ends.
To change background behavior, adjust the automatic update settings.