Screen Cut Pro

Auto-updates

Screen Cut Pro checks for new versions in the background and offers them when they’re available. You stay current without ever leaving the app.

How it works

  1. On launch (and once a day after), the app fetches an update feed from screencutpro.com.
  2. If a newer build exists, you get a sheet titled “A new version of Screen Cut Pro is available.” with release notes.
  3. Click Install Update. Screen Cut Pro downloads, verifies, and installs the new build, then relaunches.
A dialog with the Screen Cut Pro icon, the heading 'You're up to date!', subtext reading 'Screen Cut Pro 0.2.5 is currently the newest version available.', and an OK button
When a manual Check for Updates… finds nothing newer, you get a quick confirmation dialog. If a newer build exists, the same flow shows the release notes and an Install Update button instead.

Checking manually

Don’t want to wait? Screen Cut Pro → Check for Updates… runs an immediate check. If a new version is out, the same sheet appears. If not, you get a quick “You’re up to date” confirmation.

How updates are verified

Every update has two independent signatures attached:

  • Apple notarization — proves the build came from the registered Developer ID and was scanned by Apple’s notary service.
  • EdDSA signature — proves the update wasn’t tampered with between the server and your Mac.

If either check fails, the update is refused. You’ll never end up running a tampered build.

Disabling auto-checks

The update preferences live in Screen Cut Pro → Settings → Updates. Toggle Automatically check for updates off to require manual checks. Updates always require your confirmation before they install — the app never replaces itself silently.

What about updates while the editor is open?

The update sheet won’t hijack you mid-edit. If a project is open, the update offer waits until you close it. You can also opt to install the next time the app starts, deferring the change to a clean state.

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