Help for PDQ Deploy > Configuring PDQ Deploy > Defining System Preferences

When you open the PDQ Deploy console, the Auto Update Check feature connects with the PDQ website to determine if a new product version is available.

If a new version is available, PDQ Deploy provides an update alert in the console status bar . Click the link to see what’s new in the update, preview the update notes, or download and install the current version. You can also choose to disable the alert for this version.

NOTE: To manually check for updates, click Help > Check for Update.

To access the Auto Update Check settings page, click Options > Preferences (or press Ctrl+Comma) and select Alerts in the Preferences window.

Options		Description
Auto Update Check Enabled		Enables the PDQ Deploy Auto Update Alerts feature. This is enabled by default. With this checked you will receive notifications in the console for the version type you have selected.
	Release Channel	Selecting this option will only alert you to new release versions. This is enabled by default.
	Beta Channel	Selecting this option will only alert you to beta releases. If a beta version is available, you can choose to download and install the beta. We generally do not recommend this setting for production environments. NOTE: While running a beta version, you will be alerted to additional betas for that version even if this is not selected.
sign up for email updates		If you prefer to receive email notifications rather than automatic updates, you can follow this link to sign up for email updates on the PDQ website.
Show Webcast Alerts		Enables the Live Webcast alerts feature. This is enabled by default.
	Watch past Webcasts	Provides a link to the PDQ website where you can view the previous year's webcasts.

Alerts Preferences Page

Alerts Preferences Page

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