You have to update some apps via their own app store or loader. When the app is working as expected, you can empty the Trash-just right-click the icon in the Dock. To do so, just right-click the file, and then choose “Put Back”. If the new version isn’t working or the changes aren’t ideal for your workflow, you can delete the new version and restore the old one from the Trash. If you see an error like the one shown below, you might have to circumvent Gatekeeper’s restrictions.
For the best results, right-click the old version in your “Applications” folder, and then choose “Move to Trash” (don’t empty the Trash yet, though).Īfter you download the new version, copy the APP file into the “Applications” folder, and then run the app to make sure it works as expected. This will also require that you replace the old version manually. Sometimes, you’ll be notified when a new version of an app is available, but you’ll have to download it yourself. Some will offer to download and apply the update, while others will take you to the app’s homepage so you can manually download the new version. Some apps don’t actively check for updates, and there’s not a lot you can do beyond remembering to do it yourself. In Transmission, for example, you’d click Transmission > Check for Updates. Most frequently, you can click Help > Check for Updates, but it might also be in the menu with the app’s name. Not all apps will notify you about a pending update, however.įor some, you’ll have to look through the menus at the top to find a “Check for Updates” option. You might also have the option to delay or opt out of the update, altogether. You can often just click “Update” to close the app and update it. You might see a notification when you launch an app telling you there’s a new version available. However, the most common, like Chrome, popular free apps, like the Transmission BitTorrent client, and paid apps that are actively being developed will likely notify you of any pending updates.
You can enable automatic updates by launching the Mac App Store, clicking Mac App Store > Preferences in the menu at the top, and then selecting “Automatic Updates.” How to Update Apps You Didn’t Purchase in the App StoreĪpps you’ve installed outside of the Mac App Store may or may not update themselves. Click “More” next to each entry for more information. You’ll see an “Update” button next to any apps with pending updates click it to manually trigger the update. If there aren’t any updates, the Mac App Store will show you the most recently installed apps, along with a brief description of what was changed. Click “Updates” in the sidebar to see any that are pending. To do so, open the Mac App Store by either clicking it in the Dock or “Applications” folder, or searching for it in Spotlight. You can still manually check for updates if you want, though. Your Mac will periodically check for updates, and then download and apply them as necessary. You don’t need to worry about doing this manually, provided you’ve turned on automatic updates.
Changesįixed a potential issue with alternate links that could cause a save error, resulting in multiple downloads.Fixed an issue that caused no downloads to occur when placing the separator in the TV Show edit window at the bottom of the list.The Custom edit window should no longer resize beyond the screen bounds.Apps installed via the Mac App Store are updated using the same storefront. There's a 'History' button so that you can see exactly where all of your downloaded feeds have come from, and the good thing is that Automatic doesn't consume many resources because it only opens when it needs to refresh your torrents.Īutomatic is certainly an excellent free tool for those that regularly follow TV shows and podcasts and find they simply can't keep up with them all.įixed a potential issue with alternate links that could cause a save error, resulting in multiple downloads.Fixed an issue that caused no downloads to occur when placing the separator in the TV Show edit window at the bottom of the list.The Custom edit window should no longer resize beyond the screen bounds. A useful bonus is that you can filter feeds according to content by entering keywords.
Now click the plus symbol again to add the actual RSS link. Click the 'Subscriptions' tab, then click the 'plus' symbol to give your new feed a name. Adding new feeds isn't exactly obvious but it's not difficult to work out either. The main window allows you to define a download folder for your torrent and a refresh rate to check for new ones. Automatic installs itself as a preference pane on your Mac.