simplex-chat / simplex-chat/simplex-chat
[Bug]: MacOS In-App Version Updates Not Working
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Description
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Platform
Mac
OS version
Sonoma 14.6.1
App version
6.0.1
Current Behavior
I see that there is now an option to update SimpleX version in-app. I go through the steps and nothing happens. Restarting app doesn't help. I am having to download and install the .dmg from Github.
Expected Behavior
Update should be completed seamlessly in-app.
Steps To Reproduce
- I am greeted with a message that says "Update available: v6.0.2"
- Options: Download / Skip Version / Remind Later
- I click Download (download seemingly starts)
- New message: "App update is downloaded" w/ options: Install update / Open File Location / Cancel
- Clicking install update, it supposedly starts installing and then nothing happens.
- App remains current version (right now 6.0.1)
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Research direction
Start by reproducing the update flow on macOS Sonoma using the listed steps, then inspect the in-app updater entry point and its installation logs. Compare the Download and Install update stages with the manual .dmg path. Done means the app installs v6.0.2 from the in-app flow and restarts on the new version.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- macos
- Domain
- desktop, release
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Quiet
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 45/100