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Check for Updates Doesn't Fetch Unless App is Restarted

Description

When the Aurora Store app is already open, and the "Check for Updates" button is pressed, the App will not fetch new updates, even if they exist.

Expected Behaviour

The app should fetch new updates when the "Check for Updates" button is pressed

Actual Behaviour

The app will not fetch updates unless it is cleared from recent apps and a new copy is opened.

Steps to Reproduce

  1. Fetch all updates using Aurora Store, leave the app open

  2. Wait for more updates to be available (can be seen in the official Play Store, for example)

  3. Switch back to the Aurora Store from recent apps screen and "Check for Updates"

  4. No updates are fetched.

  5. Clear/Close Aurora Store from recent apps

  6. Re-Open Aurora Store and "Check for Updates Again" and observe that there are updates available.

Environment

  • Device model & codename: Pixel 7a (Lynx)
  • Android version: 15 (LineageOS 22.1)
  • Aurora Store version: 4.6.3
  • Nightly date:
  • Account Type: Google
  • Installation method: Root
  • OS: LineageOS 22.1

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Possible solution

Workaround is to just restart the app.

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