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mdrouillard1983 asked RobCaplan edited

Auto Update Xamarin App (iOS/Android)

Hi There,

We have an app on both iOS and Android stores, but when we issue a new version; users don't seem to be automatically notified there is a new version available.

We want to ensure our existing user base is aware there is a new version; and when launching the app, is given the opportunity to be directed to the app store and upgrade the app.

Is there any standard approach in Xamarin Forms?

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LeonLu-MSFT answered

Hello,​

Welcome to our Microsoft Q&A platform!

Do you have background server to provide the latest application version information?

If so, you can store version number in the local Xamarin.Essentials: Preferences, then you can compare local version number with latest application version(from background server) in splash screen, if current application number to lower then latest application version, you can use Xamarin.Essentials: Browser to open your application page in Google play store or AppStore.

Due to the copyright, I cannot provide the link to you driectly, you can google: Xamarin.Forms - Open App Store Or Play Store In XamarinApp, Delpin Susai Raj wrote a blog about it.


Best Regards,

Leon Lu



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