From 804cef2bffc1c1e8d21aa1fa1a1c181dec21d26d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Claudio Cambra Date: Sun, 22 May 2022 18:25:35 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] Update autoupdater doc with info about the macOS autoupdater Signed-off-by: Claudio Cambra --- doc/autoupdate.rst | 16 +++++++++++++--- 1 file changed, 13 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/doc/autoupdate.rst b/doc/autoupdate.rst index 43f1de621..a1d916ab6 100644 --- a/doc/autoupdate.rst +++ b/doc/autoupdate.rst @@ -32,9 +32,19 @@ itself. Should the silent update fail, the client offers a manual download. macOS ^^^^^ -There is no automatic updater on macOS. If a new update is available, -the Nextcloud client initializes a pop-up dialog to alert you of the -update and requesting that you update to the latest version manually. +The macOS client has an autoupdater which uses the Sparkle framework. +This autoupdater is bundled into the client App Bundle and checks for updates +on launch, notifying you if an update is available. This will present a pop-up +that can let you automatically download and install the latest client update +with one click. + +In versions of the client where the Sparkle-based autoupdater is not bundled, +a clickable notification will appear informing of an update being available. +Upon clicking on said notification, the download page for the latest version +of the client will be opened in the system's web browser. + +Like on other systems, you can view the update status under +``Settings -> General -> Updates`` in the Nextcloud client. Linux ^^^^^