Updates
Aura Mixer can update itself. It checks for new versions in the background, tells you when one's ready, and installs it in a couple of clicks — no hunting the website for installers.
"Update available"
When a newer version is out, you'll notice it two ways:
- A blue ⬆ Update badge appears in the menu bar, next to Settings.
- A short toast pops up: "Update X.Y.Z available."
Click either — or open Settings → About — to see the details.
Settings → About → Updates
The About tab gathers everything version-related, including the update panel:
- Auto-check (toggle) — when on, Aura Mixer quietly checks for a new version shortly after launch and periodically while it runs. It only ever checks on its own — nothing downloads or installs without you clicking. Turn it off to never check automatically.
- Update available: X.Y.Z (you have an older version) — the new release shown next to your current one, with a short changelog of what's new.
- ⬇ Download & install — fetches the new installer, checks it, and runs it (see below).
- Check now — checks immediately, regardless of the Auto-check setting. If it can't reach the server it tells you, rather than pretending you're up to date.
When there's nothing new, the panel simply reads "You're on the latest version."
What happens during an install
Click ⬇ Download & install and Aura Mixer:
- Downloads the new installer — a progress bar shows how far along it is, and a Cancel button stops it cleanly.
- Verifies the downloaded file before trusting it — a corrupted or tampered download is rejected automatically.
- Closes and restarts. The audio engine stops and Aura Mixer closes so the installer can replace its files; the installer runs silently and the new version opens when it's done. Expect your audio to cut out for these few seconds.
💡 Because the app has to close to swap its own files, run Download & install at a natural break — not in the middle of a live stream. The update waits patiently until you're ready; the badge isn't going anywhere.
The rest of the About tab
Alongside updates, About holds your exact version number, a short project description, the credits, and buttons to aura-mixer.com and the Discord — handy when you want the full release notes or a hand with something.