In-app update manager offering pluggable release sources (GitHub-ready), streaming download progress via StateFlow, customizable asset matching, installer hooks, optional Compose UI components, pre-release and background update support.
A Kotlin Multiplatform library for in-app updates. Supports Android and Desktop (JVM).
StateFlow<UpdateState>.apk, .msi, .dmg, etc.)Platform defaults (downloader, installer, asset matcher) are wired automatically:
val updater = AppUpdater.github(
context = applicationContext,
owner = "your-org",
repo = "your-app",
// currentVersion auto-detected from PackageManager
)
// Check → Download → Install
updater.checkForUpdate()
updater.downloadUpdate() // observe updater.state for progress
updater.installUpdate()
val updater = AppUpdater.github(
owner = "your-org",
repo = "your-app",
currentVersion = "1.0.0",
)
Implement UpdateSource to connect any backend:
val updater = AppUpdater(
currentVersion = "1.0.0",
source = object : UpdateSource {
override suspend fun fetchReleases() = listOf(/* your releases */)
},
downloader = myDownloader,
installer = myInstaller,
assetMatcher = { it.endsWith(".msi") },
)
UpdateCard(updater = updater)
Idle → Checking → UpdateAvailable → Downloading(progress) → ReadyToInstall
→ UpToDate
→ Error
Observe updater.state: StateFlow<UpdateState> for reactive UI updates.
// Compose
val state by updater.state.collectAsState()
when (state) {
is UpdateState.Downloading -> DownloadProgressIndicator(state.progress, ...)
// ...
}
// Coroutines
updater.state.collect { state -> /* react */ }
Use WorkManager to check for updates periodically in the background:
class (
context: Context,
params: WorkerParameters,
) : CoroutineWorker(context, params) {
: Result {
updater = AppUpdater.github(
context = applicationContext,
owner = ,
repo = ,
)
release = updater.checkForUpdate()
(release != ) {
}
Result.success()
}
}
request = PeriodicWorkRequestBuilder<UpdateCheckWorker>(, TimeUnit.HOURS)
.setConstraints(
Constraints.Builder()
.setRequiredNetworkType(NetworkType.CONNECTED)
.build()
)
.build()
WorkManager.getInstance(context).enqueueUniquePeriodicWork(
,
ExistingPeriodicWorkPolicy.KEEP,
request,
)
On Desktop JVM, use a coroutine-based timer to poll for updates:
fun startBackgroundUpdateCheck(updater: AppUpdater, scope: CoroutineScope) {
scope.launch {
while (isActive) {
updater.checkForUpdate()
delay(24.hours)
}
}
}
Add to your AndroidManifest.xml:
< = />
And res/xml/file_paths.xml:
<paths>
<cache-path name="app_updates" path="app_updates/" />
</paths>
Apache 2.0
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| Module | Description |
|---|
:core | Headless KMP library — AppUpdater, UpdateSource, downloader, installer |
:compose-ui | Optional Compose Multiplatform UI — UpdateCard, DownloadProgressIndicator, UpdateBanner |
:sample:android | Android demo app |
:sample:desktop | Desktop demo app |