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Updating GamePinned

There are two ways GamePinned updates: automatically in the background (paid plans), or manually from the Settings tab. Protection stays active throughout either process.

Automatic updates

On paid plans (Pro and Elite), GamePinned updates itself silently in the background. No interaction required.

The background service checks for a new version 30 minutes after the PC starts, then again every 24 hours. If an update is available and Auto-Update is enabled in Settings, it:

  1. Downloads the new installer in the background
  2. Runs it silently (no UAC prompt, no windows, no interruption)
  3. Briefly stops the service, swaps the files, and restarts it
  4. Relaunches the GamePinned app if it was open
  5. Shows a tray notification: "Successfully updated to vX.X.X"
Note
Protection is never interrupted during an update. Game locks stay in place even while the service is being replaced. There is no window where games become unprotected.

You can turn automatic updates off from Settings in the sidebar. If you do, updates will no longer happen automatically. You will need to check manually.

Manual updates

Any plan, including Free, can update manually at any time.

  1. Open GamePinned and unlock with your admin password
  2. Go to Settings in the sidebar
  3. Click Check for Updates
  4. If a new version is available, a dialog shows the version number and release notes
  5. Click Download & Install
  6. A progress bar shows the download. When it finishes, Windows will ask for admin approval (UAC)
  7. Approve it. The installer runs, GamePinned closes and relaunches automatically
Note
The UAC prompt is expected and required. The installer needs admin rights to update the Windows service. This is the only step that differs from automatic updates, which run in the background and don't need a prompt.

If you're already on the latest version, clicking "Check for Updates" will say so and do nothing.

Free tier

Automatic updates are a paid feature. On the free plan, updates do not happen automatically. The background check runs, but it won't download or install anything.

To update, use the manual method above. It works the same way on all plans.

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