[Old Thread] How to disable update check?

fogus · 07-13-2012, 04:56 PM

I would like to disable the update check for Calibre. The FAQ says, "If you are happy with how calibre works turn off the update notification and be on your merry way." I would like to know how to do this.

I looked, but did not find, an appropriately named option from the preferences menu.

Thanks!

theducks · 07-13-2012, 05:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fogus

I would like to disable the update check for Calibre. The FAQ says, "If you are happy with how calibre works turn off the update notification and be on your merry way." I would like to know how to do this.

I looked, but did not find, an appropriately named option from the preferences menu.

Thanks!

Preferences: Behavior: Show Notification... removing the tick does not work?

kovidgoyal · 07-13-2012, 11:45 PM

Not to mention that there is a checkbox to disable the notification on the notification dialog itself.

luckylittle · 11-01-2012, 08:43 PM

Disabling update checker never worked for me in Calibre. I believe there must be a bug, because:

(1) I run calibre-portable.exe --no-update-check

(2) I also disabled the option in GUI:

It is still showing me new updates.

kovidgoyal · 11-01-2012, 09:13 PM

DIsable update check disables the update found popup.

luckylittle · 11-04-2012, 06:13 AM

I don't want to see "Update found: X.X.X" if possible.

kovidgoyal · 11-04-2012, 06:17 AM

You cannot.

theducks · 11-04-2012, 06:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by luckylittle

I don't want to see "Update found: X.X.X" if possible.

Black Electrical tape? Felt tip marker?

watchMaker · 10-16-2013, 01:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kovidgoyal

You cannot.

Why not?

Sabardeyn · 10-16-2013, 06:03 AM

I think you're the first person to want the version numbering turned off. I don't believe the existing programming offers any customization of that display (the whole line of text along the bottom there -- version, copyright, number of books, and update).

DoctorOhh · 10-16-2013, 06:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by watchMaker

Why not?

Because it causes no harm or distraction and provides valuable info to most folks.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sabardeyn

I think you're the first person to want the version numbering turned off.

Since luckylittle ask for this a year ago watchmaker would be the second user inquiring about this.

theducks · 10-16-2013, 11:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DoctorOhh

Because it causes no harm or distraction and provides valuable info to most folks.

Since luckylittle ask for this a year ago watchmaker would be the second user inquiring about this.

How many zeros after the decimal is that in the Percentage of Calibre users?

BetterRed · 10-16-2013, 03:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by watchMaker

Why not?

Because the man who gives you the software for free says so, is why so.

BR

AnotherCat · 10-16-2013, 06:12 PM

If seeing the update message at the bottom of the window poses a risk to your sanity

you can try disabling it by entering the Calibre web site address (www.calibre-ebook.com) in your browser's restricted sites list. If using IE it is at Tools>Security>Restricted Sites>Sites Button (that in IE10, from memory earlier versions are similar).

Of course, you will have to re-enable it if you want to go to the site for any other reason, or else use a second browser.

EDIT: If that doesn't work try adding 127.0.0.1 calibre-ebook.com to your hosts file

At_Libitum · 10-16-2013, 09:07 PM

better yet, get apache, configure it as transparent proxy, redirect the update check to a local file returning same version number as running. you'll never see another update again...

07-13-2012, 04:56 PM	#1
fogus Member Posts: 19 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: Sony PRS-505	[Old Thread] How to disable update check? I would like to disable the update check for Calibre. The FAQ says, "If you are happy with how calibre works turn off the update notification and be on your merry way." I would like to know how to do this. I looked, but did not find, an appropriately named option from the preferences menu. Thanks!

10-16-2013, 06:12 PM	#14
AnotherCat .... Posts: 1,547 Karma: 18068960 Join Date: May 2012 Device: ....	If seeing the update message at the bottom of the window poses a risk to your sanity you can try disabling it by entering the Calibre web site address (www.calibre-ebook.com) in your browser's restricted sites list. If using IE it is at Tools>Security>Restricted Sites>Sites Button (that in IE10, from memory earlier versions are similar). Of course, you will have to re-enable it if you want to go to the site for any other reason, or else use a second browser. EDIT: If that doesn't work try adding 127.0.0.1 calibre-ebook.com to your hosts file Last edited by AnotherCat; 10-16-2013 at 07:10 PM.

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07-13-2012, 11:45 PM	#3
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 43,851 Karma: 22666666 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	Not to mention that there is a checkbox to disable the notification on the notification dialog itself.

11-01-2012, 08:43 PM	#4
luckylittle Member Posts: 11 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2012 Device: Kindle Fire	Disabling update checker never worked for me in Calibre. I believe there must be a bug, because: (1) I run calibre-portable.exe --no-update-check (2) I also disabled the option in GUI: It is still showing me new updates.

11-01-2012, 09:13 PM	#5
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 43,851 Karma: 22666666 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	DIsable update check disables the update found popup.

11-04-2012, 06:13 AM	#6
luckylittle Member Posts: 11 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2012 Device: Kindle Fire	I don't want to see "Update found: X.X.X" if possible.

11-04-2012, 06:17 AM	#7
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 43,851 Karma: 22666666 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	You cannot.

10-16-2013, 06:03 AM	#10
Sabardeyn Guru Posts: 644 Karma: 1242364 Join Date: May 2009 Location: The Right Coast Device: PC (Calibre), Nexus 7 2013 (Moon+ Pro), HTC HD2/Leo (Freda)	I think you're the first person to want the version numbering turned off. I don't believe the existing programming offers any customization of that display (the whole line of text along the bottom there -- version, copyright, number of books, and update).

10-16-2013, 09:07 PM	#15
At_Libitum Addict Posts: 265 Karma: 724240 Join Date: Aug 2013 Device: KyBook	better yet, get apache, configure it as transparent proxy, redirect the update check to a local file returning same version number as running. you'll never see another update again...

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