Settings and help
Updates and version information
Choose an update channel, check for a newer build, and find the version information needed for support.
Glob checks for Mac app updates and offers newer builds through its built-in updater. You can choose a channel, control checks and downloads separately, and start a check yourself.
The public download is 1.9.0-beta.2, build 202608310251. Download and release history is the place to check which builds are available.
Check for an update
Choose Glob → Check for Updates…, or open Settings → Updates and choose Check for Updates….
The button is disabled while the updater cannot accept a check. Look at Updater state and Update error before trying again. A result of No update available means that the selected channel did not offer a newer eligible build.
Choose a channel
In Settings → Updates, use Channel:
| Channel | Builds it can offer |
|---|---|
| Stable | Stable releases |
| Beta | Stable and beta releases |
| Nightly | Stable, beta and nightly releases |
The updater offers only newer builds. Switching from Beta or Nightly to Stable does not install an older version. If there is no newer build on Stable, your installed app stays as it is.
The current release history lists the public build under Beta and Nightly; Stable has no release listed. Choosing Stable is not a way to download a different version of the current beta.
Control checks and downloads
Two switches control different steps:
- Automatically check for updates controls whether the app looks for updates automatically.
- Automatically download updates controls automatic downloading when an update is available.
You can still use Check for Updates… when you want to start a check yourself. Changing the channel does not require downloading a separate edition of Glob.
Read the status
Updater state describes the current step. You may see Started, Checking, Appcast loaded, Idle, No update available, Start failed, or Update failed. “Appcast loaded” means the list of available updates was read; it is not a confirmation that an update was installed.
Last checked shows the last recorded check or Never. When a check fails, the same area shows Update error and the error text. Check your connection and try a manual check again. You can also get the current disk image from Downloads.
Find the installed version
Open Settings → About & Diagnostics. The About section shows Version, Build, Channel, Commit, and Built. About Glob in the app menu also shows version and build information.
Use Version and Build when comparing two installations. The selected update channel and the channel the installed app was built for can differ after you change the setting.
For support, include the version, build, chosen channel, updater state and exact error. A Built value of Unknown does not, by itself, mean the app is damaged; use the version and build to identify it.