Update Notifications

Blue Synergy checks for updates automatically and lets you know when one is ready.

A banner appears at the top of the main window when a newer version is available. The system tray icon gets an orange dot so you know even when the window is minimized.

How it works

Automatic check: Blue Synergy checks for a new version 10 seconds after startup — no action needed.

Banner: If a newer version is found, a banner appears: “Blue Synergy X.Y.Z is available”

  • Click Update Now to open the Updates dialog with the changelog and a download button.
  • Click Dismiss to hide the banner. It won’t reappear for that version.

Download & install: In the Updates dialog, click Download & Install. A progress bar shows the download in real time (percentage and MB transferred). A Cancel button lets you stop mid-download. Once downloaded, Blue Synergy installs the update and restarts automatically — you don’t need to relaunch manually.

Tray badge: An orange dot on the tray icon signals an available update even when the window is closed. It clears when you dismiss the banner or install the update.

Manual check: Open Help → Check for Updates at any time.

Version History

Help → Check for Updates also shows:

  • What’s New — releases newer than your installed version
  • Version History — full release history with formatted notes

Tips & gotchas

  • The banner is suppressed after you dismiss it — you won’t see it again for the same version, even after restarting.
  • If the update server is unreachable at startup, no error is shown.
  • After install, Blue Synergy relaunches automatically — no manual restart needed.
  • The download can be cancelled mid-way; your existing version keeps running normally.

See also

  • Factory Reset — reset the app if something goes wrong after an update