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s4:ForceUpdateFromAnyVersion

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Description

An optional element of the App Installer file that specifies if an app can be updated from any version. (s4:ForceUpdateFromAnyVersion)

If the value is true, then the app can be updated to a higher or lower version number. The default value, false, indicates that the app can only be updated to a higher version.

Element Hierarchy

s4:AppInstaller

     s4:UpdateSettings

          <s4:ForceUpdateFromAnyVersion>

Syntax

<s4:ForceUpdateFromAnyVersion>Boolean.
</s4:ForceUpdateFromAnyVersion>

Parent Elements

Parent Elements Description
s4:UpdateSettings Specifies settings related to app updates.

Examples

In this example, deployment will check for updates at launch time and in the background. In addition, the app version can be incremented or decremented.

<s4:UpdateSettings>
    <s4:OnLaunch HoursBetweenUpdateChecks="12"/>
    <s4:AutomaticBackgroundTask/>
    <s4:ForceUpdateFromAnyVersion>true</ForceUpdateFromAnyVersion>
</s4:UpdateSettings>

Requirements

Requirement Value
Namespace (s4) http://schemas.microsoft.com/appx/appinstaller/2021
Minimum OS version Windows version 21H2 build 22000