z-huang / InnerTune

A Material 3 YouTube Music client for Android
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In-App Update Feature #1344

Closed Aditya1Jhaveri closed 1 month ago

Aditya1Jhaveri commented 1 month ago

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Feature description

Description: Currently, users are directed to GitHub to download the latest APK for updates, which can be Inconvenient. I propose adding an in-app update feature that checks for the latest release on GitHub and automatically updates the app without requiring the user to navigate away from the app.

Why do you want this feature?

I want this feature because it would simplify the update process, especially for non-technical users. For them, going to GitHub to manually download and install the latest APK can be complicated. An in-app update feature would make it easier for all users to stay on the latest version, improving the overall user experience.

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z-huang commented 1 month ago

I don't want to maintain an in-app updater. Only an update checker is enough. In fact, in-app updater was added before, but I removed it because it's a hassle to download and install apk. All this can be done by user in a few clicks. This is not a focus of a music player. Also, there are tools to handle it, such as https://github.com/ImranR98/Obtainium.