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When the automatic check is enabled, it will start on background once the main window is opened. If WinSCP detects new version or gets a message, it will indicate so using icon on //[[ui_toolbars#updates|Updates toolbar]]// and [[ui_pref_environment#notifications|balloon notification in taskbar status area]]. If the notification is not clicked, WinSCP will [[ui_pref_updates#automatic|by default]] display full information about the new version the next time it starts. When the automatic check is enabled, it will start on background once the main window is opened. If WinSCP detects new version or gets a message, it will indicate so using icon on //[[ui_toolbars#updates|Updates toolbar]]// and [[ui_pref_environment#notifications|balloon notification in taskbar status area]]. If the notification is not clicked, WinSCP will [[ui_pref_updates#automatic|by default]] display full information about the new version the next time it starts.
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===== External Notifications ===== ===== External Notifications =====
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===== [[automatic_upgrade]] Installing Updates Automatically ===== ===== [[automatic_upgrade]] Installing Updates Automatically =====
-Donors can enable automatic installation of new application versions in [[ui_pref_updates|preferences]]. Beta versions automatically update for everyone.+Donors and Patrons can enable automatic installation of new application versions in [[ui_pref_updates|preferences]]. Beta versions automatically update for everyone
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 +[[this>../donate.php|Learn how to donate or become Patron]] to support WinSCP development.
-[[this>../donate.php|Learn how to donate]] to support WinSCP development.+To enable automatic updates, you need to specify the email address you have used for your donation (typically your PayPal or Patreon account address) in [[ui_pref_updates|preferences]].
-To enable automatic updates, you need to specify the email address you have used for your donation (typically your PayPal account address) in [[ui_pref_updates|preferences]]. For your email address to be eligible for automatic updates:+  * For your PayPal email address to be eligible for automatic updates
 +   * Your donation has to be at least 9 USD or equivalent; 
 +   * You need to follow a link in your donation receipt to a form, where you need to provide us your postal address (for accounting purposes). The link will be also shown on a webpage after you donate.
-  * Your donation has to be at least 9 USD or equivalent; +  * Patreon email address is eligible automatically (after few minutes).
-  * You need to follow a link in your donation receipt to a form, where you need to provide us your postal address (for accounting purposes). The link will be also shown on a webpage after you donate.+
-When automatic updates are enabled, the //Upgrade// button on the new version notification message will shut down the WinSCP, run a silent [[installation|installation]] of the new version and restart WinSCP.+When automatic updates are enabled, the //Upgrade// button on the new version notification message will shut down the WinSCP, run a silent [[installation|installation]] of the new version and restart WinSCP. If WinSCP was previously [[ui_installer#mode|installed for all users]], the upgrade will request Administrator permissions.
-Automatic updates are available only, if WinSCP was installed using an [[installation|official installer]].+Automatic updates are available only, if WinSCP was installed using an [[installation|official installer]].((Automatic updates are not available for [[portable|Portable "installations"]] and [[installation#msi|MSI installations]]. [[microsoft_store|Store installations]] are automatically updated by the Store.))
===== Installing Updates Manually ===== ===== Installing Updates Manually =====
Learn how to [[installation#upgrade|upgrade WinSCP]] manually. Learn how to [[installation#upgrade|upgrade WinSCP]] manually.

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