Auto-updater/Check for updates #18622

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opened 2026-01-31 06:19:34 +00:00 by claunia · 0 comments
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Originally created by @u84six on GitHub (Oct 7, 2022).

Description of the new feature/enhancement

I searched and didn't see a request for this, but I'd like to see an auto-updater/check for updates feature in the Terminal app. I don't use Microsoft Store to download this, so it would be great if the feature was built in. This would be good for security fixes, etc., for people who don't use Microsoft Store

If there are any major security issues, it would be convenient to be able to quickly update, particularly if not using MS Store.

Proposed technical implementation details (optional)

Maybe a Settings checkbox that has "Auto-update: enable" and if this is checked off, have a button that will check for updates and then give the option to update now.

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claunia added the Issue-FeatureNeeds-Tag-FixProduct-TerminalResolution-Won't-Fix labels 2026-01-31 06:19:34 +00:00
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Reference: starred/terminal#18622