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When I publish my app, some users receive the update notification, but others do not. This inconsistency means I often have to instruct users to clear their cache before they can access the new version.

Why is there no built‑in option to enforce a mandatory update? I know I can implement a workaround by comparing the app’s version number with one stored in a database and then relaunching with Launch(APP_LINK_HERE, LaunchTarget.Replace), but this feels hacky and not like a true solution.

As a result, many users remain stuck on older versions because they never see the update notification (which only works intermittently). A proper force‑update mechanism would ensure all users are consistently on the latest version and remove the need for cache‑clearing instructions or custom hacks.

-Tom

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Hi @Tomisme,

This is one I use on an number of apps. Firstly I have a control value list I call Parameters (I use it for other things as well) with one record and a number of fields including some called AppNameVersion (with the actual app name), then at App OnStart

Set(
    gblThisVersion,
    2.09
);
With(
    {_CurrentVer: Value(First(Parameters).AppNameVersion)},
    Set(
        gblNotCurrent,
        gblThisVersion < _CurrentVer
    )
);

You need to set the top value (as well as the one on the List) whenever you want to force an update. Then on the landing screen, I have a HTML Text box with

"<h2><center><b><font color=red>You are not using the current version of this app</font></b></h2> Close the app and re-open, selecting <b>Refresh</b> from the top bar if this appears or clear your cache and re-open.</center>"

which has the Visible property

gblNotCurrent

and most else on the screen with the Visible (so they cannot navigate any further)

!gblNotCurrent

I also use the gblThisVersion value displayed on the main screen and write it to a number of records, so user can see the version and I can see who is using which version (I don't always enforce updates)

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