Anki add-on: Update Checker

Update Checker Helps you keep Anki Desktop up to date by comparing your installed version with the latest official stable release. What it does: Adds Tools -> Update Checker Lets you manually run Check for Updates Includes a Change Configuration window (no manual JSON editing required) Supports automatic checks on profile open with configurable intervals Uses native Anki upgrade flow when available, with the official download page as a fallback option Check interval options: Startup (default) Every day Every 7 days Every 30 days Custom intervals (e.g., 5m, 5h, 5d) Notes: Stable releases only (prerelease options removed) Compatible with Anki Desktop 24.04+ Startup-check errors stay silent; manual checks always show clear feedback Previous version had a bug that crashed Anki in macOS; this version fixes this and add the previously mentioned functionality Related posts Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/Anki/comments/1s0zvcq/addon_update_update_checker_for_anki_desktop/ Anki Forums: https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/anki-desktop-update-checker-official-support-thread/66081 Feedback is welcomed. This project was made by Enrique C. Guerra with support by GPT-5.3-Codex

GitHub repository: enriquecguerra/anki-update-checker
Repository description: Update Checker is an Anki add-on for desktop that checks your installed version against the latest official stable Anki release. It adds Tools -> Update Checker with quick update checks and a friendly config dialog for startup interval settings, plus safe fallback to the official download page.
Languages: Python