Updates

Aro checks for a newer beta a few seconds after it opens, then once a day. When there is one, a quiet line under the top bar says so.

Downloading an update

1. Choose Download. A progress bar shows the download; Cancel stops it and leaves nothing behind.
2. Aro saves the update to your Downloads folder, checked against the server's checksum. It never replaces a file that's already there. The first time, macOS asks you to allow access to Downloads.
3. Choose Show in Finder, then install it as you installed Aro.

Nothing installs, opens or quits by itself. ✕ hides the notice for that build; it still shows in Preferences ▸ Privacy & updates.

Checking by hand

Preferences ▸ Privacy & updates ▸ Check now checks straight away. If you're offline, it says "Could not reach the update server."

What the check sends

The product (Aro), the platform (macOS) and the channel (beta). Nothing else: no version, file names, account or device details. Aro compares the version on your Mac.