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Discussion in 'Editor & General Support' started by strepzdesign, Mar 19, 2018.

  1. strepzdesign

    strepzdesign

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    Sorry If it's the wrong section

    So I am trying to do an app but it's not going to Google play/ AppStore yet, it Will be available on a blog/site.

    Is there a way to do auto-updates or update warnings? (I would prefer the auto updates)

    Also, is there a way to count the number of downloads? Or I need to do that on the site?
     
    strepzdesign, Mar 19, 2018
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  2. Joe-Censored

    Joe-Censored

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    If you're not going to use a delivery platform with built in auto-updates, you'll have to either build that yourself or find another 3rd party option. Update warnings are considerably easier, and can be implemented in a number of ways. You could have your build access a webserver to check the current version, use one of the available networking API's to do something similar, or use the fairly new Remote Settings feature.

    https://docs.unity3d.com/Manual/UnityAnalyticsRemoteSettings.html

    Tracking downloads would have to be implemented on your webserver. You could track installs or game launches by having your build phone home to your webserver or again using a networking API.
     
    Joe-Censored, Mar 19, 2018
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