Updates

Check for updates and install a new version of Sonic Fauna.

Checking for Updates

The current version of Sonic Fauna is displayed in the top left of the UI, beside the app name. Update controls appear in this same area when an update is available or in progress.

Sonic Fauna automatically checks for updates within the first 10 seconds after launch, once the app has loaded, then checks again every hour while it is running. An internet connection is needed to check for and download updates.

To check manually at any time, select Sonic Fauna → Check for Update from the main menu.

Checking

When you check from the main menu, Checking… appears in the top left while Sonic Fauna looks for a newer version. If no update is available, the current version is shown again.

Checking for a newer version.

Update

When a newer version is available, an Update button appears in the top left. Select Update to start downloading it.

Select Update to download the new version.

Updating

While the new version downloads, the button shows Updating… with a progress bar. Wait for the download to finish.

Downloading the new version.

Restart

When the download is complete, the button changes to Restart. When you are ready, select Restart to close Sonic Fauna and install the update. Open Sonic Fauna again if it does not reopen automatically.

You can also finish your session and quit normally. A downloaded update will install when you quit the app.

After reopening Sonic Fauna, you can check the version in the top left of the UI.

Select Restart to install the downloaded update.

Errors

Occasionally, an error can occur during an update. If Error appears, restart Sonic Fauna, then select Sonic Fauna → Check for Update from the main menu and try again.

If updates repeatedly fail, contact [email protected] for help.

An error occurred during the update.