tauri-app-updater

name: tauri-app-updater description: "Configure OTA (over-the-air) app updates using the Tauri v2 updater plugin with signing keys and update server setup. Use when implementing auto-update checks, generating signing key pairs, or configuring update server endpoints and metadata." license: Complete terms in LICENSE.txt

When to use this skill

ALWAYS use this skill when the user mentions:

• Auto-updates or OTA updates for the app
• Signing keys for update verification
• Update server configuration

Trigger phrases include:

• "updater", "auto-update", "OTA", "signing key", "update server", "app update"

How to use this skill

1. Install the updater plugin:

   cargo add tauri-plugin-updater
   

2. Generate signing keys:

   npx @tauri-apps/cli signer generate -w ~/.tauri/myapp.key
   

3. Configure the updater in tauri.conf.json:

   {
     "plugins": {
       "updater": {
         "endpoints": ["https://releases.example.com/{{target}}/{{arch}}/{{current_version}}"],
         "pubkey": "dW50cnVzdGVkIGNvbW1lbnQ..."
       }
     }
   }
   

4. Register the plugin and check for updates:

   import { check } from '@tauri-apps/plugin-updater';
   const update = await check();
   if (update) {
     await update.downloadAndInstall();
     // Optionally restart the app
   }
   

5. Configure capabilities in src-tauri/capabilities/default.json:

   { "permissions": ["updater:default"] }
   

6. Set up your update server to serve JSON metadata with version, download URL, and signature

Outputs

• Updater plugin setup with signing keys
• Update check and install flow
• Update server endpoint configuration

References

• https://v2.tauri.app/plugin/updater/

Keywords

tauri updater, auto-update, OTA, signing key, update server, app update