Updating Dusky
Dusky checks for updates on its own and asks before it installs anything, so an update never interrupts an interview. Most of the time the update applies itself; occasionally it cannot, and you reinstall by hand — see If an update will not install.
Automatic updates
Section titled “Automatic updates”When a new version is available, Dusky downloads it in the background and then shows an Update Ready dialog reading “Version X is ready to install.”:
- Install Now — Dusky restarts into the new version.
- Later — Dusky keeps running; you install on your own schedule. This is the default button, so dismissing the dialog never restarts the app on you.
Occasionally a release is mandatory (for example, a required security fix). In that case Dusky shows a blocking Update Required screen, and you install it before continuing.
Check for updates manually
Section titled “Check for updates manually”Open Settings → About → Check for Updates. If you are current, Dusky tells you “You have the latest version.”
If an update will not install
Section titled “If an update will not install”Automatic install does not succeed on every machine. If it fails — or if Dusky keeps offering the same version after you install it — download the latest build from getdusky.app and install it over the top of the existing app. Your account, subscription, and local data are preserved across a manual reinstall.
Recovering after a crash
Section titled “Recovering after a crash”If Dusky closes unexpectedly, it can restore your last session — your recent screenshots and the problem context you were working on. On the next launch you see a “Dusky recovered from a crash” banner:
- Keep — restores your previous screenshots and context.
- Discard — starts fresh.
Nothing is restored without your choice, so a recovered session never surprises you mid-interview.