Update Cove

Cove's update path depends on how it was installed.

Installation	Update method
Arch/AUR cove-bin	Update through pacman and your AUR helper
Flatpak bundle	Download and install the new bundle manually
Linux tarball	Replace the /usr installation manually
Windows installer	Signed, verified in-app update
Windows portable	Signed, verified in-app update
macOS DMG	Replace the application manually
Android/Android TV APK	Verified in-app APK followed by Android confirmation

In-app checks

Automatic checks are enabled per device by default. Cove checks shortly after launch and at most once every 24 hours while running. It can download a newer stable release, but waits until playback is idle before asking to install or restart.

Use Settings → Advanced → Check now for a manual check. Android asks before downloading over a metered connection.

Verification

Update-capable packages verify a detached Ed25519-signed manifest, expected asset name, byte count, SHA-256 digest, release version, and platform target. Windows and Android perform additional package checks before replacement.

Manual release assets publish .sha256 files. If a checksum does not match, do not install the file.

For release-specific changes, open the release history.