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Description
An optional element of the App Installer file, the presence of which indicates that the system should check for updates in the background. (s4:AutomaticBackgroundTask)
The check is made every 8 hours independently of whether the user launched the app. This type of update cannot show UI. Available in Windows 10, version 1803 and later.
Element Hierarchy
<s4:AutomaticBackgroundTask>
Syntax
<s4:AutomaticBackgroundTask></s4:AutomaticBackgroundTask>
Parent Elements
| Parent Elements | Description |
|---|---|
| s4:UpdateSettings | Specifies settings related to app updates. |
Examples
In this example, deployment will check for updates in the background, every 8 hours, even if the user doesn't launch the app.
<s4:UpdateSettings>
<s4:AutomaticBackgroundTask/>
</s4:UpdateSettings>
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 |
|---|---|
xmlns:s4=http://schemas.microsoft.com/appx/appinstaller/2021 |
This namespace is required for features introduced in Windows version 21H2 build 22000 |
| Minimum OS version | Windows version 21H2 build 22000 |