# Description of Changes In SaaS mode the self-hosted "Update Available" notification could still appear and the update-check code (external call to `supabase.stirling.com/functions/v1/updates`) still ran, even though the cloud owns app versioning. The web `UpdateStartupPopup` was already SaaS-gated via a null override, but two other paths were not: - **Desktop app in SaaS connection mode** - `useDesktopUpdatePopup()` ran its startup check and rendered the `UpdateModal` regardless of connection mode, so a self-hosted update popup appeared while connected to SaaS. - **Settings → General** - the core `GeneralSection` fired `checkForUpdate()` on mount unconditionally, even when the update section was hidden (as SaaS does), so the external call still ran. **What changed** - `useDesktopUpdatePopup.ts` - the startup timer now bails out immediately when `connectionModeService.getCurrentMode() === "saas"`. No mode lookup, no external fetch, no modal. - `core/GeneralSection.tsx` - the mount `checkForUpdate()` now returns early when `hideUpdateSection` is set, so hiding the section (web SaaS, managed-disabled desktop) also stops the external call. - `desktop/GeneralSection.tsx` - passes `hideUpdateSection` when `useSaaSMode()` is true, which (via the above) suppresses the settings check in desktop-SaaS too. **Why** - in SaaS the update check should never be called and no update notification should be shown; the cloud handles versioning. --- ## Checklist ### General - [x] I have read the [Contribution Guidelines](https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md) - [ ] I have read the [Stirling-PDF Developer Guide](https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/blob/main/DeveloperGuide.md) (if applicable) - [ ] I have read the [How to add new languages to Stirling-PDF](https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/blob/main/devGuide/HowToAddNewLanguage.md) (if applicable) - [x] I have performed a self-review of my own code - [x] My changes generate no new warnings ### Documentation - [ ] I have updated relevant docs on [Stirling-PDF's doc repo](https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-Tools.github.io/blob/main/docs/) (if functionality has heavily changed) - [ ] I have read the section [Add New Translation Tags](https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/blob/main/devGuide/HowToAddNewLanguage.md#add-new-translation-tags) (for new translation tags only) ### Translations (if applicable) - [ ] I ran [`scripts/counter_translation.py`](https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/blob/main/docs/counter_translation.md) ### UI Changes (if applicable) - [ ] Screenshots or videos demonstrating the UI changes are attached (e.g., as comments or direct attachments in the PR) ### Testing (if applicable) - [x] I have run `task check` to verify linters, typechecks, and tests pass - [ ] I have tested my changes locally. Refer to the [Testing Guide](https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/blob/main/DeveloperGuide.md#7-testing) for more details.
Stirling PDF - The Open-Source PDF Platform
Stirling PDF is a powerful, open-source PDF editing platform. Run it as a personal desktop app, in the browser, or deploy it on your own servers with a private API. Edit, sign, redact, convert, and automate PDFs without sending documents to external services.
Key Capabilities
- Everywhere you work - Desktop client, browser UI, and self-hosted server with a private API.
- 50+ PDF tools - Edit, merge, split, sign, redact, convert, OCR, compress, and more.
- Automation & workflows - No-code pipelines direct in UI with APIs to process millions of PDFs.
- Enterprise‑grade - SSO, auditing, and flexible on‑prem deployments.
- Developer platform - REST APIs available for nearly all tools to integrate into your existing systems.
- Global UI - Interface available in 40+ languages.
For a full feature list, see the docs: https://docs.stirlingpdf.com
Quick Start
docker run -p 8080:8080 docker.stirlingpdf.com/stirlingtools/stirling-pdf
Then open: http://localhost:8080
For full installation options (including desktop and Kubernetes), see our Documentation Guide.
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