Updates and release notes

Update Setapp desktop and Setapp apps

View What's new (Release notes)

Update Setapp desktop and Setapp apps

We want to supply you with fresh versions of apps at the earliest possible moment. By default, Setapp desktop and Setapp apps are updated automatically, checking for updates every 30 minutes. You can increase this time period up to 24 hours.

All updates are downloaded and installed transparently, primarily when you are not working with an app. However, you can turn off automatic Setapp apps updates to run them manually:

1. Click the Setapp icon  in the menu bar in the top-right corner, click the gear icon , and choose Settings > Updates.
   Alternatively, open Setapp and choose Setapp > Settings > Updates.
2. Deselect the "Install automatically" checkbox.

To check for app updates manually, click "Check for Updates."

View What's new (Release notes)

We usually show what's new for every app automatically right after it's been updated. If you don't want to see release notes that often, disable the corresponding setting in Setapp settings:

1. Open Setapp, then choose Setapp > Settings > Updates.
2. Deselect the checkbox next to this option: "Show release notes when apps are updated."

To view release notes when you want, choose Setapp > What's New.

In the What's New window, click Application Updates to see the latest app changes. Click an app icon to open its page on the Setapp desktop.

To view the release notes of a particular app, follow these steps:

1. Open Setapp, find the app you need and click it.
2. Click the app version. For installed apps, you can also click the disclosure triangle of the Open button and choose Version History.