Auto-update desktop clients

Put the latest client installers in a specific directory on the server and configure update.conf. All clients then update automatically the next time they sign in.

1. Download the latest client

Go to the client download page: https://helpchat.com/download/. Download the client .zip packages for the architectures you need and extract them.

2. Place the installer files

Put the extracted installer files in this directory on the server, overwriting files with the same name:

Windows Server:
C:\HelpChat Server 13\public\updater\

Linux Server:
/opt/helpchat_server/public/updater/

3. Configure update.conf

Edit the update.conf file in the same directory. Update the version number, and enter the actual installer file name after the line for each architecture:

version: 13.1.6
win_x86: HelpChat_Setup_x86_13.1.6.exe
win_x64: HelpChat_Setup_x64_13.1.6.exe
win_arm64:
deb_x64:
deb_arm64:
dmg_x64:
dmg_arm64:

4. Architecture fields

5. When it takes effect

You do not need to restart the server after configuring this. The next time each client signs in, it detects the new version and starts the update.