Update xDrip

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Do not uninstall
If you uninstall, you will lose all your old readings. Fortunately, you don’t need to uninstall xDrip to install another version, which is the only way to update. You can install a different version over your existing installation.


Do I need to update?

If everything is working fine, you don’t have to update.
But, it’s best to at least update to the current stable release.


How to update

From the 3-dot menu button at the top right corner of the main screen, tap on Check for updated version.

If there has been an update in your update channel, it will be downloaded into your Download folder, and you can install it by tapping on it.


Can I undo an update?

You can install an older version of xDrip over the version you currently have installed. Therefore, you can undo an update by installing the version you had previously.


Update channels

You can choose one of four update channels, Nightly (pre-release), Alpha, Beta and Stable.

A pre-release (Nightly) is a release that has only been tested by the developers.
On average, there is a Nightly release once a week.

An alpha release has been tested by a few users in the Nightly channel for a while after having been tested by developers. Then, it has been tagged as an alpha. An alpha is a Nightly before it becomes an alpha.

A beta release, which is the stable release for xDrip, has been tested in the alpha channel by some users as well as in the Nightly channel by a few users as well as by the developers. Then, it is tagged as a beta. A beta (stable) release is a Nightly first before it becomes an alpha or a beta. There is about one stable release once every 6 months.

When you choose an update channel, you will be informed only when there is an update in that channel when you check for updates or if you enable Automatic update check.

Channel Description
Nightly Most up-to-date but least tested
Alpha Less up-to-date / more tested than Nightly
Beta / Stable Most tested (default)



Select update channel or automatic check

To select an update channel, access Main Settings −> xDrip+ Update Settings.

You need to choose alpha in order for the nightly option to become visible.
To use the auto update check, enable Automatic update check.
You may need to restart. Now, you will be notified when there is a new release in your selected channel.


What if I am on the alpha or beta channel, but want a feature that has been released in a Nightly?

You have two options.

1- You can switch to the Nightly channel. Then, tap on check for updates to get the latest Nightly release. Later on, every time you check for updates, you will be checking the Nightly channel.

2- You can install any release without changing your update channel.
Find the release you want looking at the release notes. Then, tap on the corresponding link, download, and install. Later on, when you tap on check for updates, you will only get an update when there is an update in your chosen update channel.


Release notes

Release notes provide a basic description for, and a link to, each release.


Why nothing happens when I check for updates?

How to download

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Which version is installed?