What is Java Auto Update? How does automatic update work? Java Update is a feature that keeps your Windows computer up-to-date with the latest Java releases.
Microsoft has announced a new update engine for Microsoft Edge on macOS devices, with users running the Canary build getting it as we speak. The company explains that the AutoUpdate system that. The Microsoft AutoUpdate app will keep your existing apps up-to-date. The apps in the Mac App Store do not provide functionality beyond what you have today. If I download Office from the Mac App Store, do I still use Microsoft AutoUpdate to get updates? What is Java Auto Update? How does automatic update work? Java Update is a feature that keeps your Windows computer up-to-date with the latest Java releases.
Windows
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On Windows, you have to install your app into a user's machine before you canuse the autoUpdater
, so it is recommended that you use theelectron-winstaller, electron-forge or the grunt-electron-installer package to generate a Windows installer.
When using electron-winstaller or electron-forge make sure you do not try to update your app the first time it runs (Also see this issue for more info). It's also recommended to use electron-squirrel-startup to get desktop shortcuts for your app.
The installer generated with Squirrel will create a shortcut icon with anApplication User Model ID in the format ofcom.squirrel.PACKAGE_ID.YOUR_EXE_WITHOUT_DOT_EXE
, examples arecom.squirrel.slack.Slack
and com.squirrel.code.Code
. You have to use thesame ID for your app with app.setAppUserModelId
API, otherwise Windows willnot be able to pin your app properly in task bar.
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Unlike Squirrel.Mac, Windows can host updates on S3 or any other static file host.You can read the documents of Squirrel.Windows to get more detailsabout how Squirrel.Windows works.