Allow to update terminal without having to go to store. #9466

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opened 2026-01-31 01:55:15 +00:00 by claunia · 6 comments
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Originally created by @sanket-bhalerao on GitHub (Jul 6, 2020).

Description of the new feature/enhancement

I have installed terminal on my office system (through a long and lengthy process I could get access to Microsoft Store for a day). Normally this would not be the issue as all the other software I use does not depend on Microsoft Store for an update, usually, there is a "Check for Updates" option, but with Terminal its not the case (or at least I did not see it).
As per company policy, I will not get permanent access to store. it would be nice to have an option to update the Terminal without having to go to Microsoft Store.

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Expected: An option to check for updates and install available updates without having to depend on Microsoft Store.

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@DHowett commented on GitHub (Jul 6, 2020):

Thanks for the request! If you've already installed Terminal from the store, you should be able to download and double-click the msixbundle from our releases page. For everything else -- a different updater, a different distribution format, etc. -- I'd like to keep discussion over in /dup #1386. 😄

@DHowett commented on GitHub (Jul 6, 2020): Thanks for the request! If you've already installed Terminal from the store, you should be able to download and double-click the msixbundle from our [releases page](https://github.com/microsoft/terminal/releases). For everything else -- a different updater, a different distribution format, etc. -- I'd like to keep discussion over in /dup #1386. :smile:
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@ghost commented on GitHub (Jul 6, 2020):

Hi! We've identified this issue as a duplicate of another one that already exists on this Issue Tracker. This specific instance is being closed in favor of tracking the concern over on the referenced thread. Thanks for your report!

@ghost commented on GitHub (Jul 6, 2020): Hi! We've identified this issue as a duplicate of another one that already exists on this Issue Tracker. This specific instance is being closed in favor of tracking the concern over on the referenced thread. Thanks for your report!
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@sanket-bhalerao commented on GitHub (Jul 6, 2020):

@DHowett even if the Store access is restricted the bundle will get installed/updated?

@sanket-bhalerao commented on GitHub (Jul 6, 2020): @DHowett even if the Store access is restricted the bundle will get installed/updated?
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@DHowett commented on GitHub (Jul 6, 2020):

I believe so.

@DHowett commented on GitHub (Jul 6, 2020): I believe so.
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@sanket-bhalerao commented on GitHub (Jul 6, 2020):

will try this, I have installed preview version so expecting to face this really soon 😄

@sanket-bhalerao commented on GitHub (Jul 6, 2020): will try this, I have installed preview version so expecting to face this really soon 😄
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@sanket-bhalerao commented on GitHub (Jul 8, 2020):

Hi @DHowett,
downloading and double-clicking on the package does not install the Microsoft Terminal if the Microsoft store access is restricted. it shows the following error

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@sanket-bhalerao commented on GitHub (Jul 8, 2020): Hi @DHowett, downloading and double-clicking on the package does not install the Microsoft Terminal if the Microsoft store access is restricted. it shows the following error ![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/9264813/86882513-ffe2a300-c10d-11ea-81b3-d6e0058b3632.png)
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Reference: starred/terminal#9466