Faster check for updates
As a PRTG administrator, I want the ability to check for available updates without immediately triggering a full installer download, so that I can quickly verify if a new version exists and better control when updates are downloaded and installed.
Currently, if an administrator clicks “Check for Latest Update and Download” in the PRTG UI, the system immediately downloads the full installer — even if the installed version is already up to date.
This behavior significantly increases the time required to simply verify if a new version is available. In environments where update timing is tightly controlled (e.g., only during maintenance windows), administrators often just want to check for updates — not initiate a full download.
We propose adding a separate "Check for Update Only" action, or at least a confirmation prompt before downloading.
This would:
Save time by avoiding unnecessary downloads
Improve clarity and control over the update process
Better align with the “Alert the admin only” setting in Auto-Update
AdminDavid Keil
(Admin, Paessler)
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Cory Sheldon
commented
As an IT Infrastructure Manager responsible for maintaining critical monitoring systems, I want to receive advance notification of stable PRTG releases with configurable auto-update deferral options so that I can review release notes, plan appropriate maintenance windows, and ensure updates don't disrupt critical monitoring operations while still benefiting from automated deployment.
E.g. we should have an option to auto-update 7 days after stable release is available.
Although there is an option to auto-download and manually install, I would prefer auto-install, provided there is adequate deferral time to review release notes.