hi everyone! i wonder if once inkscape is installed, do i have to update individually or it gets updated with the latest version automatically? thanks a lot!
Inkscape does not put out updates. So there are no options for automatic updates or notifying about updates. No updates. It puts out new versions (which are generally called upgrades) when there is a new version. And you need to uninstall the old version before you install the new version.
If I have to uninstall Inkscape surely that would mean also uninstalling any extensions?
If Inkscape continue not to do updates put instead insist on manual uninstalling and reinstalling this means that the longer the list of extensions someone uses the less likely they are to want to upgrade. Either that or they will shy away from adding extensions. Either of these could hamper uptake of inkscape which in turn could hamper development fo both the core platform and the extensions. Just a thought.
If there is a way to do this without uninstalling extensions that would be good.
If I have to uninstall Inkscape surely that would mean also uninstalling any extensions?
Extensions can (and should) be installed in the user profile. The directory is shown in the system section of the Preferences dialog. User directories will persist when Inkscape is uninstalled/reinstalled/updated.
@TylerDurden Hi, why is it that I have to visit the website to check for updates? Why can't I just check for updates and install the update within the Inkscape program itself? I'm already checking multiple apps on if they're updated by having to open them, and Inkscape is unique in that I have to open the website and look at the latest version available for download, and compare the version number with the version number of the software I already have installed. I try to keep my apps up-to-date as often as possible and check once every day, but the Inkscape process just complicates my update checking process. It would be appreciated if you could add your answer to this concern to the FAQs on the main website as well, since I couldn't find anything addressing this concern there.
Also, while doing research on this issue, I did find Inkscape in the Microsoft Store available for download. Is the Microsoft Store version one that is officially released by the Inkscape team? What are the differences between the Microsoft Store version and the one available for download on the website? Would the Inkscape team recommend I use the Microsoft Store version if I'm someone who prefers to keep all my apps updated in a timely manner? It would be appreciated if you could also add your answers to this concern to the FAQs on the main website as well, since I couldn't find anything addressing this concern either there.
I have a problem that is pretty much the opposite of what's being discussed here - it involves (unwanted) automatic Inkscape 'updates' that I'm trying to prevent...
My work PC is a Win 10 machine on a corporate domain. For years I was the sole user of this PC. My user account has admin privileges, and I had Inkscape 0.92 installed from the .msi installer downloaded from the Inkscape website. I kept using 0.92 well after 1.0+ releases were out, because of a few plugins that I used regularly that hadn't been updated.
About 3 months ago this PC became a shared machine, with other members of my team logging in using their own domain accounts (non-admin), or a shared 'generic' account (also non-admin). Once this sharing of the PC began, the next time I logged in with my account I disovered that Inkscape had been updated to version 1.3.1. Strictly speaking, 1.3.1 had been installed over 0.92 - it hadn't been 'upgraded' in the true sense, and there were now two shortcuts for Inkscape on my desktop. Unsurprisingly, neither version actually worked, so I uninstalled both and re-installed 0.92. I questioned the team on who might have done this, but I already knew that no-one would have (they have no idea what Inkscape is, or what it does), and none of their accounts have admin privileges in any case.
In the process of fixing things I discovered that forked versions of the plugins I need work well with Inkscape 1.2.2 (but not with 1.3.2), so I've upgraded to 1.2.2 for daily use, which has been great.
However - for reasons I can't figure out, every time I log into this PC with my account after a team member has used it with their own account, Inkscape 1.3.2 has installed itself again. So I now have a daily ritual of uninstalling broken 1.3.2 and 1.2.2 installs, then re-installing 1.2.2 before I can get any work done. Very frustrating, and mysterious given that Inkscape has no auto-update function.
In case it matters, the IT department upgraded this PC from Win 10 ver 1803 to 22H2 around the same time, which seems suspicious - but Inkscape is the only software that behaves this way, and I have GIMP and LibreOffice installed too, without issue. None of my installs are through the Microsoft Store, I downoad the .msi installers directly from the Inkscape website.
Does anybody have any ideas about how/why this happens? Thanks.
Yeah, that's the obvious conclusion - but I saw this happen in real-time last week. I was using my PC, I hit 'Switch User' from the Windows menu, and one of my co-workers logged-in. She ran Chrome to check her webmail for a few minutes, then Google maps for about five minutes. I watched everything she did, then switched back to my account, and bingo - there was now a second Inkscape icon on my desktop, and 1.3.2 had been installed. No idea what's going on here - I've asked IT about Group Policy settings or some kind of software deployment system that might be doing this - but I can't imagine a MS tool updating a non-MS open-source package, or even how it would go about doing this. GIMP and LibreOffice don't get the same treatment, in any case. Strange.
I'd keep the heat on IT... to the best of my knowledge, Inkscape can't self update in the Win environment unless it is installed via the MS store and automatic app updates are enabled.
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hi everyone! i wonder if once inkscape is installed, do i have to update individually or it gets updated with the latest version automatically? thanks a lot!
Welcome to the forum!
Inkscape does not put out updates. So there are no options for automatic updates or notifying about updates. No updates. It puts out new versions (which are generally called upgrades) when there is a new version. And you need to uninstall the old version before you install the new version.
dear brynn, thanks a lot for the info! it helps. have a wonderful day! best, steve
Are there any plans to change this?
I have a related question which is:
If I have to uninstall Inkscape surely that would mean also uninstalling any extensions?
If Inkscape continue not to do updates put instead insist on manual uninstalling and reinstalling this means that the longer the list of extensions someone uses the less likely they are to want to upgrade. Either that or they will shy away from adding extensions. Either of these could hamper uptake of inkscape which in turn could hamper development fo both the core platform and the extensions. Just a thought.
If there is a way to do this without uninstalling extensions that would be good.
Extensions can (and should) be installed in the user profile. The directory is shown in the system section of the Preferences dialog. User directories will persist when Inkscape is uninstalled/reinstalled/updated.
Whoa. I have a whole lot of extensions and want to update inkscape
I think I should copy all the .inx and .py files into a folder and then add them to the new repository
@ryujinscales, That's legit, but keep in mind the recent versions of Inkscape use python3. Older extensions might not be compatible.
Many of your favorites might be updated here: https://github.com/eridur-de/mightyscape-1.X
@TylerDurden Never mind, it's working
@TylerDurden Hi, why is it that I have to visit the website to check for updates? Why can't I just check for updates and install the update within the Inkscape program itself? I'm already checking multiple apps on if they're updated by having to open them, and Inkscape is unique in that I have to open the website and look at the latest version available for download, and compare the version number with the version number of the software I already have installed. I try to keep my apps up-to-date as often as possible and check once every day, but the Inkscape process just complicates my update checking process. It would be appreciated if you could add your answer to this concern to the FAQs on the main website as well, since I couldn't find anything addressing this concern there.
Also, while doing research on this issue, I did find Inkscape in the Microsoft Store available for download. Is the Microsoft Store version one that is officially released by the Inkscape team? What are the differences between the Microsoft Store version and the one available for download on the website? Would the Inkscape team recommend I use the Microsoft Store version if I'm someone who prefers to keep all my apps updated in a timely manner? It would be appreciated if you could also add your answers to this concern to the FAQs on the main website as well, since I couldn't find anything addressing this concern either there.
@ttvng,
As I understand it, MS Store apps can auto update IF: it is enabled in the user settings and the app providers enable the user to manage updates.
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/turn-on-automatic-app-updates-70634d32-4657-dc76-632b-66048978e51b
Feel free to contact the developers, on the chat if you have further questions on this issue, and you can add feature requests for the program and the website via GitLab: https://inkscape.org/forums/beyond/how-to-report-bugs-or-request-new-features/
Hi All,
I have a problem that is pretty much the opposite of what's being discussed here - it involves (unwanted) automatic Inkscape 'updates' that I'm trying to prevent...
My work PC is a Win 10 machine on a corporate domain. For years I was the sole user of this PC. My user account has admin privileges, and I had Inkscape 0.92 installed from the .msi installer downloaded from the Inkscape website. I kept using 0.92 well after 1.0+ releases were out, because of a few plugins that I used regularly that hadn't been updated.
About 3 months ago this PC became a shared machine, with other members of my team logging in using their own domain accounts (non-admin), or a shared 'generic' account (also non-admin). Once this sharing of the PC began, the next time I logged in with my account I disovered that Inkscape had been updated to version 1.3.1. Strictly speaking, 1.3.1 had been installed over 0.92 - it hadn't been 'upgraded' in the true sense, and there were now two shortcuts for Inkscape on my desktop. Unsurprisingly, neither version actually worked, so I uninstalled both and re-installed 0.92. I questioned the team on who might have done this, but I already knew that no-one would have (they have no idea what Inkscape is, or what it does), and none of their accounts have admin privileges in any case.
In the process of fixing things I discovered that forked versions of the plugins I need work well with Inkscape 1.2.2 (but not with 1.3.2), so I've upgraded to 1.2.2 for daily use, which has been great.
However - for reasons I can't figure out, every time I log into this PC with my account after a team member has used it with their own account, Inkscape 1.3.2 has installed itself again. So I now have a daily ritual of uninstalling broken 1.3.2 and 1.2.2 installs, then re-installing 1.2.2 before I can get any work done. Very frustrating, and mysterious given that Inkscape has no auto-update function.
In case it matters, the IT department upgraded this PC from Win 10 ver 1803 to 22H2 around the same time, which seems suspicious - but Inkscape is the only software that behaves this way, and I have GIMP and LibreOffice installed too, without issue. None of my installs are through the Microsoft Store, I downoad the .msi installers directly from the Inkscape website.
Does anybody have any ideas about how/why this happens? Thanks.
Someone is messing with you, and it isn't Inkscape.
Yeah, that's the obvious conclusion - but I saw this happen in real-time last week. I was using my PC, I hit 'Switch User' from the Windows menu, and one of my co-workers logged-in. She ran Chrome to check her webmail for a few minutes, then Google maps for about five minutes. I watched everything she did, then switched back to my account, and bingo - there was now a second Inkscape icon on my desktop, and 1.3.2 had been installed. No idea what's going on here - I've asked IT about Group Policy settings or some kind of software deployment system that might be doing this - but I can't imagine a MS tool updating a non-MS open-source package, or even how it would go about doing this. GIMP and LibreOffice don't get the same treatment, in any case. Strange.
I'd keep the heat on IT... to the best of my knowledge, Inkscape can't self update in the Win environment unless it is installed via the MS store and automatic app updates are enabled.