Auto-update
The Nouto desktop app checks for a new version each time it starts. When one is available, a banner at the top of the main area lets you install it and restart.
Install an update
Section titled “Install an update”- Start Nouto. About five seconds after launch, Nouto checks the latest GitHub release of the project.
- If a newer version exists, Nouto starts downloading it in the background and shows a banner above the request tabs that reads Update available, followed by the version number. If the Nouto window isn’t focused, you also get a system notification.
- When the download finishes, the banner reads Update ready.
- Click Install and Restart. If the background download hasn’t finished, the button reads Download and Restart and a progress bar shows the download.
Nouto installs the update and restarts on the new version.
Dismiss the banner
Section titled “Dismiss the banner”Click the close icon on the banner to hide it. The banner returns the next time you start Nouto, until you install the update.
When Nouto checks
Section titled “When Nouto checks”Nouto checks once per launch. It doesn’t check again while it’s running, and the app has no menu command to check manually. To check again, restart Nouto.
If the check fails, for example because you’re offline, Nouto doesn’t show an error. The next launch checks again.
Supported installs
Section titled “Supported installs”| Platform | Auto-update |
|---|---|
| Windows | Yes |
| macOS | Yes |
| Linux AppImage | Yes |
Linux .deb and .rpm packages |
No. Install new versions through the package file from the releases page. |
Update signatures
Section titled “Update signatures”Nouto reads the update manifest (latest.json) from the latest GitHub release and verifies the downloaded update against the public key built into the app. It installs an update only when the signature matches.