From d5b0d30b6a15a0c355c106a970b8d07926d46fa6 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Daniel Scalzi Date: Sun, 18 Nov 2018 22:32:22 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] Updated Auto Updates (markdown) --- Auto-Updates.md | 10 ++++++++++ 1 file changed, 10 insertions(+) diff --git a/Auto-Updates.md b/Auto-Updates.md index a4b429d..9a01d44 100644 --- a/Auto-Updates.md +++ b/Auto-Updates.md @@ -11,8 +11,18 @@ The launcher automatically checks for new updates on startup and every five minutes thereafter. You can manually check for updates using the **Check for Updates** button on the update management tab in settings. +#### Windows + Linux + When the launcher find a new update, it is downloaded in the background. You will be notified when the update is ready to install. See the above image for details on this. +#### macOS + +On macOS, the updater requires that all files be [code signed](https://electronjs.org/docs/tutorial/code-signing#signing-macos-builds). Due to logistical reasons, this is currently not possible. + +To circumvent this, the launcher will immediately alert you when an update is available. On the update management tab, you will be given the option to download the update directly from GitHub. Once downloaded, close the launcher and run the `.dmg` file. + + + ## Types of Releases The launcher has two types of releases, Stable Releases (**Releases**) and **Pre-Releases**.