Auto-Updates
The computer app checks for updates when it launches. You can also check on demand. Both download and install are user-initiated; nothing happens on its own.
Startup check
A few seconds after the app starts, it checks for a new version in the background. No dialog appears if you are on the latest version. If a new version is available, a dialog opens with DOWNLOAD and LATER buttons.
You can disable the startup check from the Help menu (see below).
Manual check
From the Help menu, click Check for Updates. The dialog reports one of:
| Result | What you see |
|---|---|
| Checking | "Checking for Updates..." |
| Update available | "Update {version} Available" with DOWNLOAD and LATER buttons |
| Already current | "You're Up to Date" with the current version (auto-dismisses after a few seconds) |
| Error | "Update Error" with details |
Update flow
| Stage | What happens | What you see |
|---|---|---|
| Check | The app asks the update server | Nothing on startup, "Checking..." on manual check |
| Available | A new version exists | "Update {version} Available" with DOWNLOAD and LATER |
| Download | You click DOWNLOAD | "Downloading {version}" with a progress bar |
| Downloaded | Download finished | "Update Ready" with RESTART and LATER |
| Install | You click RESTART | The app closes, the installer runs, the new version starts |
LATER dismisses the dialog at any stage. The update stays available for next launch.
Disabling auto-update on startup
Open the Help menu and check "Disable Auto-Update on Startup". This creates a small flag file at %APPDATA%\JotBunker\autoupdate-disabled.flag. Uncheck it to re-enable.
The manual Check for Updates command always works, even when the startup check is disabled.
Error handling
If the check or download fails (network problems, bad signature, etc.):
- The error is logged to the system messages.
- Manual checks show the error in the dialog.
- Startup checks fail silently.
The app keeps running normally.
Update sources
The app looks for updates in two places in order:
https://jotbunker.com/updates(primary)- GitHub Releases (fallback)
See also: Computer App | Computer Settings