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compatible](https://img.shields.io/badge/Carthage-compatible-4BC51D.svg?style=flat)](https://github.com/Carthage/Carthage) [![CocoaPods](https://img.shields.io/cocoapods/v/Sparkle.svg?cacheSeconds=86400)](https://cocoapods.org/pods/Sparkle)\n\nSecure and reliable software update framework for macOS.\n\n\u003cimg src=\"Resources/Screenshot.png\" width=\"732\" alt=\"Sparkle shows familiar update window with release notes\"\u003e\n\nSparkle 2 adds support for application sandboxing, custom user interfaces, updating external bundles, and a more modern architecture which includes faster and more reliable installs.\n\nPre-releases when available can be found on the [Sparkle's Releases](https://github.com/sparkle-project/Sparkle/releases) or on your favorite package manager. 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Supports delta updates which only patch files that have changed and atomic-safe installs.\n* Easy to install. Sparkle requires no code in your app, and only needs static files on a web server.\n* Customizable. Sparkle 2 supports plugging in a custom UI for updates.\n* Flexible. Supports applications, package installers, preference panes, and other plug-ins. Sparkle 2 supports updating external bundles.\n* Handles permissions, quarantine, and automatically asks for authentication if needed.\n* Uses RSS-based appcasts for release information. Appcasts are a de-facto standard supported by 3rd party update-tracking programs and websites.\n* Stays hidden until second launch for better first impressions.\n* Truly self-updating — the user can choose to automatically download and install all updates in the background.\n* Ability to use channels for beta updates (in Sparkle 2), add phased rollouts to users, and mark updates as critical or major.\n* Progress and status notifications for the host app.\n\n## Requirements\n\n* Runtime: macOS 10.13 or later.\n* Build: Latest major Xcode (stable or beta, whichever is latest) and one major version less.\n* HTTPS server for serving updates (see [App Transport Security](http://sparkle-project.org/documentation/app-transport-security/))\n\n## Usage\n\nSee [getting started guide](https://sparkle-project.org/documentation/). No code is necessary, but a bit of configuration is required.\n\n### Troubleshooting\n\n  * Please check **Console.app** for logs under your application. 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