Agent autodownloads/autoupdates to Version 10.0.0 on MacOS

[echox]

I'm having some trouble with the current 17.0.0 Firmware on my UHKv2. For that reason I try to stick with Agent 9.2.0 and the current stable firmware version.

I can't figure out how, but after opening and closing the agent application multiple times, it auto updates to Version 10.0.0.
At first I thought I clicked accidentally on the "Install" link in the banner, but I could somehow at least "reproduce it" multiple times.
I'm not accidentally clicking on update :)

Installed Agent 9.0.2.
Started Agent.

Banner for new Version is shown but the Update is already silently downloaded in the background:

/Users/xxx/Library/Caches/uhk-agent-updater/pending ➜ ls
UHK.Agent-10.0.0-mac.zip update-info.json

After reconnecting the keyboard multiple times and or reopening the agent application the update seems to be applied.
Agent application crashes and after a reopen Version 10.0.0 is installed.

Agent updates should definitely only downloaded after user consent.

Is there any more log information which would make sense to provide?

Maybe related to #2925 , the difference is, I didn't click on update ;-)

[ert78gb]

The 'Settings' menu has 'Automatically check for update on application start' option you can manage the auto upgrade settings. We have to enhance it able set

• Check without download
• Check and download

The old version of electron updater did not support the 'Check without download' option. We use almost the latest electron updater but I have to check is there any new option for fine tuning

[ert78gb]

When do you get the Agent quit unexpectedly error message?

[echox]

The old version of electron updater did not support the 'Check without download' option.

Ahh ok, yeah, guess it makes no sense to try to work around electron in that case. Maybe just an additional hint at the settings page to at least give that info to the user, something like "(updates will be downloaded automatically, if available)".

When do you get the Agent quit unexpectedly error message?

Finally figured out what got me so confused there...

1. Installed Agent 9.0.2
2. Start Agent, wait a little while for the download to happen in the background. Wait a little bit longer :)
3. Quit the Agent with [Cmd] + [Q]
4. Message appears

Outcomes:

1. Clicking on "Ignore", does nothing, Agent 10.0.0 is installed.
2. Clicking on "Reopen" opens again Agent 9.0.2. Quiting the agent again does not produce the error message but afterwards also Agent 10.0.0 is installed.

I guess electron forces the update with some hook on application exit?

[ert78gb]

I guess electron forces the update with some hook on application exit?

Yes, this is the current behaviour of electron-updater.

The error at exists of the app also an electron bug. We track the relevant issue.