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| 1 | +# Electron.AutoUpdater |
| 2 | + |
| 3 | +Handle application updates and installation processes. |
| 4 | + |
| 5 | +## Overview |
| 6 | + |
| 7 | +The `Electron.AutoUpdater` API provides comprehensive functionality for handling application updates, including checking for updates, downloading, and installation. It supports multiple update providers and platforms with automatic update capabilities. |
| 8 | + |
| 9 | +## Properties |
| 10 | + |
| 11 | +#### 📋 `bool AllowDowngrade` |
| 12 | +Whether to allow version downgrade. Default is false. |
| 13 | + |
| 14 | +#### 📋 `bool AllowPrerelease` |
| 15 | +GitHub provider only. Whether to allow update to pre-release versions. Defaults to true if application version contains prerelease components. |
| 16 | + |
| 17 | +#### 📋 `bool AutoDownload` |
| 18 | +Whether to automatically download an update when it is found. Default is true. |
| 19 | + |
| 20 | +#### 📋 `bool AutoInstallOnAppQuit` |
| 21 | +Whether to automatically install a downloaded update on app quit. Applicable only on Windows and Linux. |
| 22 | + |
| 23 | +#### 📋 `string Channel` |
| 24 | +Get the update channel. Not applicable for GitHub. Doesn't return channel from the update configuration, only if was previously set. |
| 25 | + |
| 26 | +#### 📋 `Task<string> ChannelAsync` |
| 27 | +Get the update channel. Not applicable for GitHub. Doesn't return channel from the update configuration, only if was previously set. |
| 28 | + |
| 29 | +#### 📋 `Task<SemVer> CurrentVersionAsync` |
| 30 | +Get the current application version. |
| 31 | + |
| 32 | +#### 📋 `bool FullChangelog` |
| 33 | +GitHub provider only. Get all release notes (from current version to latest), not just the latest. Default is false. |
| 34 | + |
| 35 | +#### 📋 `Dictionary<string, string> RequestHeaders` |
| 36 | +The request headers. |
| 37 | + |
| 38 | +#### 📋 `Task<Dictionary<string, string>> RequestHeadersAsync` |
| 39 | +Get the current request headers. |
| 40 | + |
| 41 | +#### 📋 `string UpdateConfigPath` |
| 42 | +For test only. Configuration path for updates. |
| 43 | + |
| 44 | +## Methods |
| 45 | + |
| 46 | +#### 🧊 `Task<UpdateCheckResult> CheckForUpdatesAndNotifyAsync()` |
| 47 | +Asks the server whether there is an update and notifies the user if an update is available. |
| 48 | + |
| 49 | +#### 🧊 `Task<UpdateCheckResult> CheckForUpdatesAsync()` |
| 50 | +Asks the server whether there is an update. |
| 51 | + |
| 52 | +#### 🧊 `Task<string> DownloadUpdateAsync()` |
| 53 | +Start downloading update manually. Use this method if AutoDownload option is set to false. |
| 54 | + |
| 55 | +**Returns:** |
| 56 | + |
| 57 | +Path to downloaded file. |
| 58 | + |
| 59 | +#### 🧊 `Task<string> GetFeedURLAsync()` |
| 60 | +Get the current feed URL. |
| 61 | + |
| 62 | +**Returns:** |
| 63 | + |
| 64 | +Feed URL. |
| 65 | + |
| 66 | +#### 🧊 `void QuitAndInstall(bool isSilent = false, bool isForceRunAfter = false)` |
| 67 | +Restarts the app and installs the update after it has been downloaded. Should only be called after update-downloaded has been emitted. |
| 68 | + |
| 69 | +Note: QuitAndInstall() will close all application windows first and only emit before-quit event on app after that. This is different from the normal quit event sequence. |
| 70 | + |
| 71 | +**Parameters:** |
| 72 | +- `isSilent` - Windows-only: Runs the installer in silent mode. Defaults to false |
| 73 | +- `isForceRunAfter` - Run the app after finish even on silent install. Not applicable for macOS |
| 74 | + |
| 75 | +## Events |
| 76 | + |
| 77 | +#### ⚡ `OnCheckingForUpdate` |
| 78 | +Emitted when checking if an update has started. |
| 79 | + |
| 80 | +#### ⚡ `OnDownloadProgress` |
| 81 | +Emitted on download progress. |
| 82 | + |
| 83 | +#### ⚡ `OnError` |
| 84 | +Emitted when there is an error while updating. |
| 85 | + |
| 86 | +#### ⚡ `OnUpdateAvailable` |
| 87 | +Emitted when there is an available update. The update is downloaded automatically if AutoDownload is true. |
| 88 | + |
| 89 | +#### ⚡ `OnUpdateDownloaded` |
| 90 | +Emitted on download complete. |
| 91 | + |
| 92 | +#### ⚡ `OnUpdateNotAvailable` |
| 93 | +Emitted when there is no available update. |
| 94 | + |
| 95 | +## Usage Examples |
| 96 | + |
| 97 | +### Basic Auto-Update Setup |
| 98 | + |
| 99 | +```csharp |
| 100 | +// Configure auto-updater |
| 101 | +Electron.AutoUpdater.AutoDownload = true; |
| 102 | +Electron.AutoUpdater.AutoInstallOnAppQuit = true; |
| 103 | + |
| 104 | +// Check for updates |
| 105 | +var updateCheck = await Electron.AutoUpdater.CheckForUpdatesAsync(); |
| 106 | +if (updateCheck.UpdateInfo != null) |
| 107 | +{ |
| 108 | + Console.WriteLine($"Update available: {updateCheck.UpdateInfo.Version}"); |
| 109 | +} |
| 110 | +``` |
| 111 | + |
| 112 | +### Manual Update Management |
| 113 | + |
| 114 | +```csharp |
| 115 | +// Disable auto-download for manual control |
| 116 | +Electron.AutoUpdater.AutoDownload = false; |
| 117 | + |
| 118 | +// Check for updates |
| 119 | +var result = await Electron.AutoUpdater.CheckForUpdatesAsync(); |
| 120 | +if (result.UpdateInfo != null) |
| 121 | +{ |
| 122 | + Console.WriteLine($"Update found: {result.UpdateInfo.Version}"); |
| 123 | + |
| 124 | + // Ask user confirmation |
| 125 | + var confirmResult = await Electron.Dialog.ShowMessageBoxAsync( |
| 126 | + "Update Available", |
| 127 | + $"Version {result.UpdateInfo.Version} is available. Download now?"); |
| 128 | + |
| 129 | + if (confirmResult.Response == 1) // Yes |
| 130 | + { |
| 131 | + // Download update manually |
| 132 | + var downloadPath = await Electron.AutoUpdater.DownloadUpdateAsync(); |
| 133 | + Console.WriteLine($"Downloaded to: {downloadPath}"); |
| 134 | + |
| 135 | + // Install update |
| 136 | + Electron.AutoUpdater.QuitAndInstall(); |
| 137 | + } |
| 138 | +} |
| 139 | +``` |
| 140 | + |
| 141 | +### Update Event Handling |
| 142 | + |
| 143 | +```csharp |
| 144 | +// Handle update events |
| 145 | +Electron.AutoUpdater.OnCheckingForUpdate += () => |
| 146 | +{ |
| 147 | + Console.WriteLine("Checking for updates..."); |
| 148 | +}; |
| 149 | + |
| 150 | +Electron.AutoUpdater.OnUpdateAvailable += (updateInfo) => |
| 151 | +{ |
| 152 | + Console.WriteLine($"Update available: {updateInfo.Version}"); |
| 153 | +}; |
| 154 | + |
| 155 | +Electron.AutoUpdater.OnUpdateNotAvailable += (updateInfo) => |
| 156 | +{ |
| 157 | + Console.WriteLine("No updates available"); |
| 158 | +}; |
| 159 | + |
| 160 | +Electron.AutoUpdater.OnDownloadProgress += (progressInfo) => |
| 161 | +{ |
| 162 | + Console.WriteLine($"Download progress: {progressInfo.Percent}%"); |
| 163 | +}; |
| 164 | + |
| 165 | +Electron.AutoUpdater.OnUpdateDownloaded += (updateInfo) => |
| 166 | +{ |
| 167 | + Console.WriteLine($"Update downloaded: {updateInfo.Version}"); |
| 168 | + |
| 169 | + // Show notification to user |
| 170 | + Electron.Notification.Show(new NotificationOptions |
| 171 | + { |
| 172 | + Title = "Update Downloaded", |
| 173 | + Body = $"Version {updateInfo.Version} is ready to install.", |
| 174 | + Actions = new[] |
| 175 | + { |
| 176 | + new NotificationAction { Text = "Install Now", Type = NotificationActionType.Button }, |
| 177 | + new NotificationAction { Text = "Later", Type = NotificationActionType.Button } |
| 178 | + } |
| 179 | + }); |
| 180 | +}; |
| 181 | + |
| 182 | +Electron.AutoUpdater.OnError += (error) => |
| 183 | +{ |
| 184 | + Console.WriteLine($"Update error: {error}"); |
| 185 | + Electron.Dialog.ShowErrorBox("Update Error", $"Failed to update: {error}"); |
| 186 | +}; |
| 187 | +``` |
| 188 | + |
| 189 | +### GitHub Provider Configuration |
| 190 | + |
| 191 | +```csharp |
| 192 | +// Configure for GitHub releases |
| 193 | +Electron.AutoUpdater.AllowPrerelease = true; // Allow pre-release versions |
| 194 | +Electron.AutoUpdater.FullChangelog = true; // Get full changelog |
| 195 | +Electron.AutoUpdater.AllowDowngrade = false; // Prevent downgrades |
| 196 | +
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| 197 | +// Set request headers if needed |
| 198 | +Electron.AutoUpdater.RequestHeaders = new Dictionary<string, string> |
| 199 | +{ |
| 200 | + ["Authorization"] = "token your-github-token", |
| 201 | + ["User-Agent"] = "MyApp-Updater" |
| 202 | +}; |
| 203 | +``` |
| 204 | + |
| 205 | +### Update Installation |
| 206 | + |
| 207 | +```csharp |
| 208 | +// Install update immediately |
| 209 | +if (updateDownloaded) |
| 210 | +{ |
| 211 | + Electron.AutoUpdater.QuitAndInstall(); |
| 212 | +} |
| 213 | + |
| 214 | +// Silent install (Windows only) |
| 215 | +Electron.AutoUpdater.QuitAndInstall(isSilent: true, isForceRunAfter: true); |
| 216 | +``` |
| 217 | + |
| 218 | +### Version Management |
| 219 | + |
| 220 | +```csharp |
| 221 | +// Get current version |
| 222 | +var currentVersion = await Electron.AutoUpdater.CurrentVersionAsync; |
| 223 | +Console.WriteLine($"Current version: {currentVersion}"); |
| 224 | + |
| 225 | +// Get update channel |
| 226 | +var channel = await Electron.AutoUpdater.ChannelAsync; |
| 227 | +Console.WriteLine($"Update channel: {channel}"); |
| 228 | + |
| 229 | +// Set custom feed URL |
| 230 | +// Note: This would typically be configured in electron-builder.json |
| 231 | +var feedUrl = await Electron.AutoUpdater.GetFeedURLAsync(); |
| 232 | +Console.WriteLine($"Feed URL: {feedUrl}"); |
| 233 | +``` |
| 234 | + |
| 235 | +## Related APIs |
| 236 | + |
| 237 | +- [Electron.App](App.md) - Application lifecycle events during updates |
| 238 | +- [Electron.Notification](Notification.md) - Notify users about update status |
| 239 | +- [Electron.Dialog](Dialog.md) - Show update confirmation dialogs |
| 240 | + |
| 241 | +## Additional Resources |
| 242 | + |
| 243 | +- [Electron AutoUpdater Documentation](https://electronjs.org/docs/api/auto-updater) - Official Electron auto-updater API |
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