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[Feature]: In‑App Update Check & Auto‑Update from GitHub Releases #368
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Currently, OpenScreen is evolving quickly and we’re seeing frequent updates. While that’s great, it’s a bit difficult to manually download each new release from GitHub and set it up from scratch every time.
Request:
Could we add support for in‑app update checks and automatic updates? Ideally:
- The app should check for new releases on GitHub (via the GitHub Releases API).
- Notify the user when a new version is available.
- Optionally download and install the update directly in‑app, without requiring manual setup.
Technical Approach (possible options):
- Use the GitHub Releases API to fetch the latest release metadata.
- Compare the current app version with the latest release tag.
- Provide a UI prompt for the user to update.
- For Windows/macOS/Linux, integrate with existing auto‑update frameworks:
- Windows: Squirrel.Windows or WinSparkle
- macOS: Sparkle framework
- Linux: AppImageUpdate or package manager hooks
- Alternatively, bundle a lightweight updater that downloads the latest binary from GitHub and replaces the current installation.
Benefits:
- Saves time for users by avoiding repeated manual downloads.
- Ensures everyone stays on the latest version with bug fixes and new features.
- Improves adoption of updates, especially for non‑technical users.
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EtienneLescot commentedon Aug 20, 2026
Refs #313 + #358, which land most of this: a tray Check for Updates, the GitHub Releases API, version comparison, and in-place download + install on Windows, macOS and Linux — omitted where a package manager already owns the update (Store, Flathub, Snap, Nix).
Unreleased; ships after 1.9.6.
Keeping this open for the part that is not done: there is no automatic check.
checkForUpdates()has exactly one caller, the tray menu entry.EtienneLescot commentedon Aug 20, 2026
Will ship in 1.10.0. The check itself landed with the auto-updater; #414 gave it the entry points.
One thing it does not do: check on its own. There is no scheduled or background check — you ask, it answers. #301 tracks the preferences that would change that.
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