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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: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 |