Software Updates

The installed version and update status appear in Settings → Updates and Settings → About. A new release can also appear as a banner, including on the branch unlock screen. Update checks can be disabled in Settings, and Check for updates remains available on demand.

Installing an update

• Windows installer: Driftleaf can download an available update after Download update is selected. Installation begins after confirmation with Restart to install. The portable Windows version links to the installer for manual updating.
• Linux: Driftleaf reports when a newer release is available and links to it. Installation follows the package or AppImage process used for the current version.
• macOS: unsigned builds report releases and link to the DMG for manual installation.

Stable builds check stable releases. Beta builds use the beta release channel; stable builds do not offer beta releases as updates.

Network and privacy

Update checks request public release information from GitHub. They do not send branch contents, note titles, passphrases, or account identifiers. Update downloads begin only after the user chooses to download or opens the release link.

Automatic update checks can be turned off in Settings. Manual checks remain available.