Update channel

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Where: Settings › General, under Updates.

Key: updateChannel. Type: stable or beta. Default: stable.

Stable checks the regular release feed. Beta checks the separate beta feed. Both use Sparkle's signed downloads and respect your licence's update dates. Returning to Stable does not downgrade an installed beta.

An organisation can force UpdateChannel to stable, beta or none through MDM. A managed channel cannot be changed here. With none, Sparkle refuses new checks and newly selected updates; IT installs the next signed package. A policy change does not undo an installer that was already authorised.

Developer builds distributed through Kit keep their private updater. This choice applies to the public release only.