From d7d2b2ed876d42670e39ee07eec8a5497214ff40 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: =?UTF-8?q?Tom=C3=A1s=20Romero?= Date: Tue, 10 Nov 2026 17:00:36 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] docs: say which copies check for updates --- docs/install.md | 6 ++++++ 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+) diff --git a/docs/install.md b/docs/install.md index a87a9093..571ee991 100644 --- a/docs/install.md +++ b/docs/install.md @@ -4,6 +4,12 @@ Flectar Mail is in development and isn't stable yet. Preview builds are published on [GitHub Releases](https://github.com/flectar/mail/releases). The [README](../README.md#-get-flectar-mail) lists the files for each platform. +The builds from GitHub Releases tell you when a newer version is out. Once a +day, Flectar Mail asks GitHub for the list of releases, without any account or +mail details, and a newer one shows up in the sidebar and in Settings → About, +where you can also turn the check off. Copies that update another way, such as +the Microsoft Store package, Flathub or a distribution's package, don't ask. + ## Signing in to Gmail and Outlook Google OAuth verification requires an annual CASA security assessment, which