How to enable auto-updates for Exodus wallet? (System Settings)

Auto-Update Configuration in Exodus Desktop

1. Launch the Exodus desktop application on your Windows, macOS, or Linux system.

2. Click the gear icon located in the top-right corner of the main interface to open Settings.

3. Navigate to the General tab within the Settings panel.

4. Locate the toggle labeled Automatically check for updates and enable it.

5. Confirm that the option Install updates automatically when available is also activated.

6. Close the Settings window; Exodus will now monitor for new versions in the background and apply them without manual intervention.

Mobile App Update Behavior

1. Exodus mobile applications for iOS and Android do not support in-app auto-updates due to platform restrictions.

2. On iOS devices, updates must be installed manually via the App Store after Apple’s review process completes.

3. On Android, users may enable auto-updates through Google Play Store settings, but Exodus itself does not control or trigger this behavior.

4. The Exodus mobile app displays a persistent banner inside the UI when a newer version is available on the respective app store.

5. Users are notified with a modal alert upon launch if the installed version is more than 90 days old or contains known critical vulnerabilities.

Security Implications of Auto-Updates

1. Auto-updates ensure immediate deployment of cryptographic library patches, including fixes for OpenSSL or secp256k1-related edge cases.

2. Each update undergoes deterministic build verification using reproducible compilation artifacts published on GitHub.

3. Signature validation occurs locally before any binary is executed, leveraging GPG-signed manifests hosted on decentralized storage.

4. No update payload is ever decrypted or loaded without first verifying its SHA-256 hash against the signed manifest.

5. The wallet disables all transaction signing capabilities during active update installation until full integrity verification passes.

Manual Override and Version Pinning

1. Advanced users can disable auto-updates by editing the exodus.json configuration file located in the application data directory.

2. Setting the 'autoUpdateEnabled' key to false forces manual update checks only.

3. A read-only flag named 'versionLock' accepts a semantic version string (e.g., '24.11.12') to prevent upgrades beyond that release.

4. This lock persists across reinstalls if the configuration file remains untouched and is honored even when network-based update checks succeed.

5. Downgrading to older versions triggers a mandatory wallet backup prompt and disables access to newly introduced token standards like ERC-721A or SPL-20.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Does Exodus send usage telemetry when auto-updates are enabled?A: No. Exodus does not transmit telemetry, crash reports, or device identifiers during update checks or installations. All network requests are limited to fetching version manifests and signed binaries from immutable CDNs.

Q: Can I delay an auto-update after it downloads but before installation?A: Yes. A notification appears in the system tray or status bar with options to Install Now, Remind Me Later, or Skip This Version. Skipping applies only to that specific patch.

Q: What happens if my machine is offline during a scheduled update check?A: Exodus retries at exponential backoff intervals—starting at 15 minutes, then 1 hour, then 6 hours—until connectivity resumes. No update is discarded or expired during this window.

Q: Are beta versions included in auto-update channels?A: No. Auto-updates exclusively deliver stable releases signed with the production GPG key. Beta builds require explicit opt-in via the Developer Mode toggle in Settings.