Updates
How the browser keeps itself up to date, and how to choose when it does.
1zero Browser updates itself. By default it looks for a new version shortly after it opens and every 30 minutes after that, downloads it in the background, and installs it when you quit. Your tabs come back after an update.
Manage it in Settings → Updates.
Settings
| Setting | What it does |
|---|---|
| Automatically install updates | On: new versions download in the background and install when you quit. Off: you see new versions in Settings and choose when to download and restart. |
| Check for updates on browser startup | Look for a new version shortly after the browser opens. Takes effect the next time it starts. |
| Check for updates | How often to look while the browser is open: every 2, 5, 10, or 30 minutes, every hour, every 6 or 12 hours, once a day, or only at launch. |
The top of the page shows your version and where the update stands, with a button for what's next: Check for updates, Download, or Restart to update. Updates also show in the Dynamic Island and the browser menu.
What's new
After an update, Settings → Changelog lists what changed in each version.
What an update check sends
Each check asks 1zero.app for the latest version. It sends your current version, your computer's processor type, and whether you're signed in to a 1zero account, never which account. That lets 1zero count which versions are in use.
Good to know
- Only the default profile downloads and installs updates. Other profiles answer Check for updates when you ask, so two profiles never update at once.
- If macOS refuses an update, Settings says the version has to be installed by hand and offers Download from website. Replace the app in Applications with the new one; your tabs and settings stay.