Improved enterprise update policies & Flatpak support (#853)

app/MindWork AI Studio/Assistants/I18N/allTexts.lua

@@ -3001,6 +3001,9 @@ UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::COMPONENTS::SETTINGS::SETTINGSPANELAPP::T1059411425"]
 -- Do you want to show preview features in the app?
 UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::COMPONENTS::SETTINGS::SETTINGSPANELAPP::T1118505044"] = "Do you want to show preview features in the app?"
 
+-- AI Studio cannot check for updates when running as a Flatpak. Updates are managed outside the app.
+UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::COMPONENTS::SETTINGS::SETTINGSPANELAPP::T1190632518"] = "AI Studio cannot check for updates when running as a Flatpak. Updates are managed outside the app."
+
 -- Voice recording shortcut
 UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::COMPONENTS::SETTINGS::SETTINGSPANELAPP::T1278320412"] = "Voice recording shortcut"
 
@@ -3043,9 +3046,15 @@ UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::COMPONENTS::SETTINGS::SETTINGSPANELAPP::T1890416390"]
 -- Which preview features would you like to enable?
 UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::COMPONENTS::SETTINGS::SETTINGSPANELAPP::T1898060643"] = "Which preview features would you like to enable?"
 
+-- This setting has no effect while updates are disabled by your organization.
+UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::COMPONENTS::SETTINGS::SETTINGSPANELAPP::T1898114759"] = "This setting has no effect while updates are disabled by your organization."
+
 -- Select the language for the app.
 UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::COMPONENTS::SETTINGS::SETTINGSPANELAPP::T1907446663"] = "Select the language for the app."
 
+-- Your organization has disabled update checks and installations.
+UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::COMPONENTS::SETTINGS::SETTINGSPANELAPP::T1909339369"] = "Your organization has disabled update checks and installations."
+
 -- When enabled, additional administration options become visible. These options are intended for IT staff to manage organization-wide configuration, e.g. configuring and exporting providers for an entire organization.
 UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::COMPONENTS::SETTINGS::SETTINGSPANELAPP::T2013281167"] = "When enabled, additional administration options become visible. These options are intended for IT staff to manage organization-wide configuration, e.g. configuring and exporting providers for an entire organization."
 
@@ -3064,6 +3073,9 @@ UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::COMPONENTS::SETTINGS::SETTINGSPANELAPP::T2341504363"]
 -- Update installation method
 UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::COMPONENTS::SETTINGS::SETTINGSPANELAPP::T237706157"] = "Update installation method"
 
+-- AI Studio cannot install updates when running as a Flatpak. Use the update method provided by your Flatpak distribution.
+UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::COMPONENTS::SETTINGS::SETTINGSPANELAPP::T244540698"] = "AI Studio cannot install updates when running as a Flatpak. Use the update method provided by your Flatpak distribution."
+
 -- Language
 UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::COMPONENTS::SETTINGS::SETTINGSPANELAPP::T2591284123"] = "Language"
 
@@ -6286,6 +6298,12 @@ UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::DIALOGS::UPDATEDIALOG::T25417398"] = "Update from v{0
 -- Install later
 UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::DIALOGS::UPDATEDIALOG::T2936430090"] = "Install later"
 
+-- Close
+UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::DIALOGS::UPDATEINSTRUCTIONSDIALOG::T3448155331"] = "Close"
+
+-- Show me the latest release page
+UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::DIALOGS::UPDATEINSTRUCTIONSDIALOG::T59688848"] = "Show me the latest release page"
+
 -- Create new workspace
 UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::DIALOGS::WORKSPACESELECTIONDIALOG::T1541251414"] = "Create new workspace"
 
@@ -6661,6 +6679,9 @@ UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::PAGES::INFORMATION::T1347508205"] = "Copies the confi
 -- This library is used to read PDF files. This is necessary, e.g., for using PDFs as a data source for a chat.
 UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::PAGES::INFORMATION::T1388816916"] = "This library is used to read PDF files. This is necessary, e.g., for using PDFs as a data source for a chat."
 
+-- Updates are managed by your organization. Contact your IT department if you have questions about updating AI Studio.
+UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::PAGES::INFORMATION::T1402243995"] = "Updates are managed by your organization. Contact your IT department if you have questions about updating AI Studio."
+
 -- This library is used to extend the MudBlazor library. It provides additional components that are not part of the MudBlazor library.
 UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::PAGES::INFORMATION::T1421513382"] = "This library is used to extend the MudBlazor library. It provides additional components that are not part of the MudBlazor library."
 
@@ -6766,6 +6787,9 @@ UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::PAGES::INFORMATION::T2435772109"] = "Configuration or
 -- Configuration slot:
 UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::PAGES::INFORMATION::T254943559"] = "Configuration slot:"
 
+-- AI Studio cannot update itself when installed as a Flatpak. A Flathub listing is planned. Until then, you can find the latest release on GitHub.
+UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::PAGES::INFORMATION::T254976975"] = "AI Studio cannot update itself when installed as a Flatpak. A Flathub listing is planned. Until then, you can find the latest release on GitHub."
+
 -- This library is used to determine the language of the operating system. This is necessary to set the language of the user interface.
 UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::PAGES::INFORMATION::T2557014401"] = "This library is used to determine the language of the operating system. This is necessary to set the language of the user interface."
 
@@ -7018,6 +7042,9 @@ UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::PAGES::INFORMATION::T864851737"] = "Axum is used to p
 -- For some data transfers, we need to encode the data in base64. This Rust library is great for this purpose.
 UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::PAGES::INFORMATION::T870640199"] = "For some data transfers, we need to encode the data in base64. This Rust library is great for this purpose."
 
+-- How to update
+UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::PAGES::INFORMATION::T906183311"] = "How to update"
+
 -- Install Pandoc
 UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::PAGES::INFORMATION::T986578435"] = "Install Pandoc"
 
@@ -7423,6 +7450,9 @@ UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::SETTINGS::CONFIGURATIONSELECTDATAFACTORY::T3612390107
 -- Toggle the sidebar: show the workspaces next to the chat when desired
 UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::SETTINGS::CONFIGURATIONSELECTDATAFACTORY::T3711207137"] = "Toggle the sidebar: show the workspaces next to the chat when desired"
 
+-- Updates disabled by your organization
+UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::SETTINGS::CONFIGURATIONSELECTDATAFACTORY::T4048970098"] = "Updates disabled by your organization"
+
 -- Also show features in alpha: these are in development; expect bugs and missing features
 UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::SETTINGS::CONFIGURATIONSELECTDATAFACTORY::T4146964761"] = "Also show features in alpha: these are in development; expect bugs and missing features"
 

app/MindWork AI Studio/Components/Settings/SettingsPanelApp.razor

@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 @using AIStudio.Settings
 @using AIStudio.Settings.DataModel
 @using AIStudio.Tools.Rust
+@using AIStudio.Tools.Services
 @inherits SettingsPanelBase
 
 <ExpansionPanel HeaderIcon="@Icons.Material.Filled.Apps" HeaderText="@T("App Options")">
@@ -15,8 +16,8 @@
     <ConfigurationOption OptionDescription="@T("Save energy?")" LabelOn="@T("Energy saving is enabled")" LabelOff="@T("Energy saving is disabled")" State="@(() => this.SettingsManager.ConfigurationData.App.IsSavingEnergy)" StateUpdate="@(updatedState => this.SettingsManager.ConfigurationData.App.IsSavingEnergy = updatedState)" OptionHelp="@T("When enabled, streamed content from the AI is updated once every third second. When disabled, streamed content will be updated as soon as it is available.")"/>
     <ConfigurationOption OptionDescription="@T("Enable spellchecking?")" LabelOn="@T("Spellchecking is enabled")" LabelOff="@T("Spellchecking is disabled")" State="@(() => this.SettingsManager.ConfigurationData.App.EnableSpellchecking)" StateUpdate="@(updatedState => this.SettingsManager.ConfigurationData.App.EnableSpellchecking = updatedState)" OptionHelp="@T("When enabled, spellchecking will be active in all input fields. Depending on your operating system, errors may not be visually highlighted, but right-clicking may still offer possible corrections.")"/>
     <ConfigurationSlider T="int" OptionDescription="@T("Request timeout")" Min="@ExternalHttpClientTimeout.MIN_HTTP_CLIENT_TIMEOUT_SECONDS" Max="@ExternalHttpClientTimeout.MAX_HTTP_CLIENT_TIMEOUT_SECONDS" Step="60" Unit="@T("seconds")" Value="@(() => this.SettingsManager.ConfigurationData.App.HttpClientTimeoutSeconds)" ValueUpdate="@(updatedValue => this.SettingsManager.ConfigurationData.App.HttpClientTimeoutSeconds = updatedValue)" OptionHelp="@T("How long AI Studio waits for external HTTP requests, such as AI providers, embeddings, transcription, ERI data sources, and enterprise configuration downloads.")" IsLocked="() => ManagedConfiguration.TryGet(x => x.App, x => x.HttpClientTimeoutSeconds, out var meta) && meta.IsLocked"/>
-    <ConfigurationSelect OptionDescription="@T("Check for updates")" SelectedValue="@(() => this.SettingsManager.ConfigurationData.App.UpdateInterval)" Data="@ConfigurationSelectDataFactory.GetUpdateIntervalData()" SelectionUpdate="@(selectedValue => this.SettingsManager.ConfigurationData.App.UpdateInterval = selectedValue)" OptionHelp="@T("How often should we check for app updates?")" IsLocked="() => ManagedConfiguration.TryGet(x => x.App, x => x.UpdateInterval, out var meta) && meta.IsLocked"/>
-    <ConfigurationSelect OptionDescription="@T("Update installation method")" SelectedValue="@(() => this.SettingsManager.ConfigurationData.App.UpdateInstallation)" Data="@ConfigurationSelectDataFactory.GetUpdateBehaviourData()" SelectionUpdate="@(selectedValue => this.SettingsManager.ConfigurationData.App.UpdateInstallation = selectedValue)" OptionHelp="@T("Should updates be installed automatically or manually?")" IsLocked="() => ManagedConfiguration.TryGet(x => x.App, x => x.UpdateInstallation, out var meta) && meta.IsLocked"/>
+    <ConfigurationSelect OptionDescription="@T("Check for updates")" SelectedValue="@(() => this.DisplayedUpdateInterval)" Data="@ConfigurationSelectDataFactory.GetManagedUpdateIntervalData(this.DisplayedUpdateInterval)" SelectionUpdate="@(selectedValue => this.SettingsManager.ConfigurationData.App.UpdateInterval = selectedValue)" OptionHelp="@this.UpdateIntervalHelp" IsLocked="@this.IsUpdateIntervalLocked"/>
+    <ConfigurationSelect OptionDescription="@T("Update installation method")" SelectedValue="@(() => this.DisplayedUpdateInstallation)" Data="@ConfigurationSelectDataFactory.GetUpdateBehaviourData()" SelectionUpdate="@(selectedValue => this.SettingsManager.ConfigurationData.App.UpdateInstallation = selectedValue)" OptionHelp="@this.UpdateInstallationHelp" IsLocked="@this.IsUpdateInstallationLocked"/>
     <ConfigurationSelect OptionDescription="@T("Navigation bar behavior")" SelectedValue="@(() => this.SettingsManager.ConfigurationData.App.NavigationBehavior)" Data="@ConfigurationSelectDataFactory.GetNavBehaviorData()" SelectionUpdate="@(selectedValue => this.SettingsManager.ConfigurationData.App.NavigationBehavior = selectedValue)" OptionHelp="@T("Select the desired behavior for the navigation bar.")"/>
     <ConfigurationSelect OptionDescription="@T("Start page")" SelectedValue="@(() => this.SettingsManager.ConfigurationData.App.StartPage)" Data="@ConfigurationSelectDataFactory.GetStartPageData()" SelectionUpdate="@(selectedValue => this.SettingsManager.ConfigurationData.App.StartPage = selectedValue)" OptionHelp="@this.GetStartPageHelpText()" IsLocked="() => ManagedConfiguration.TryGet(x => x.App, x => x.StartPage, out var meta) && meta.IsLocked"/>
     <ConfigurationOption OptionDescription="@T("Show administration settings?")" LabelOn="@T("Administration settings are visible")" LabelOff="@T("Administration settings are not visible")" State="@(() => this.SettingsManager.ConfigurationData.App.ShowAdminSettings)" StateUpdate="@(updatedState => this.SettingsManager.ConfigurationData.App.ShowAdminSettings = updatedState)" OptionHelp="@T("When enabled, additional administration options become visible. These options are intended for IT staff to manage organization-wide configuration, e.g. configuring and exporting providers for an entire organization.")" IsLocked="() => ManagedConfiguration.TryGet(x => x.App, x => x.ShowAdminSettings, out var meta) && meta.IsLocked"/>

app/MindWork AI Studio/Components/Settings/SettingsPanelApp.razor.cs

@@ -2,11 +2,62 @@ using AIStudio.Provider;
 using AIStudio.Settings;
 using AIStudio.Settings.DataModel;
 using AIStudio.Tools.Rust;
+using AIStudio.Tools.Services;
+
+using Microsoft.AspNetCore.Components;
 
 namespace AIStudio.Components.Settings;
 
 public partial class SettingsPanelApp : SettingsPanelBase
 {
+    [Inject]
+    private UpdatePolicy UpdatePolicy { get; init; } = null!;
+
+    private UpdatePolicyMode updatePolicyMode;
+
+    private UpdateInterval DisplayedUpdateInterval => this.updatePolicyMode is UpdatePolicyMode.FLATPAK
+        ? UpdateInterval.NO_CHECK
+        : this.SettingsManager.ConfigurationData.App.UpdateInterval;
+
+    private UpdateInstallation DisplayedUpdateInstallation => this.updatePolicyMode is UpdatePolicyMode.FLATPAK
+        ? UpdateInstallation.MANUAL
+        : this.SettingsManager.ConfigurationData.App.UpdateInstallation;
+
+    private string UpdateIntervalHelp => this.updatePolicyMode switch
+    {
+        UpdatePolicyMode.ENTERPRISE_DISABLED => T("Your organization has disabled update checks and installations."),
+        UpdatePolicyMode.FLATPAK => T("AI Studio cannot check for updates when running as a Flatpak. Updates are managed outside the app."),
+        _ => T("How often should we check for app updates?")
+    };
+
+    private string UpdateInstallationHelp => this.updatePolicyMode switch
+    {
+        UpdatePolicyMode.ENTERPRISE_DISABLED => T("This setting has no effect while updates are disabled by your organization."),
+        UpdatePolicyMode.FLATPAK => T("AI Studio cannot install updates when running as a Flatpak. Use the update method provided by your Flatpak distribution."),
+        _ => T("Should updates be installed automatically or manually?")
+    };
+
+    private bool IsUpdateIntervalLocked() => this.updatePolicyMode is UpdatePolicyMode.ENTERPRISE_DISABLED or UpdatePolicyMode.FLATPAK ||
+        ManagedConfiguration.TryGet(x => x.App, x => x.UpdateInterval, out var meta) && meta.IsLocked;
+
+    private bool IsUpdateInstallationLocked() => this.updatePolicyMode is UpdatePolicyMode.ENTERPRISE_DISABLED or UpdatePolicyMode.FLATPAK ||
+        ManagedConfiguration.TryGet(x => x.App, x => x.UpdateInstallation, out var meta) && meta.IsLocked;
+
+    protected override async Task OnInitializedAsync()
+    {
+        this.ApplyFilters([], [ Event.CONFIGURATION_CHANGED ]);
+        await base.OnInitializedAsync();
+        this.updatePolicyMode = this.UpdatePolicy.CurrentMode;
+    }
+
+    protected override async Task ProcessIncomingMessage<T>(ComponentBase? sendingComponent, Event triggeredEvent, T? data) where T : default
+    {
+        if (triggeredEvent is Event.CONFIGURATION_CHANGED)
+            this.updatePolicyMode = this.UpdatePolicy.CurrentMode;
+
+        await base.ProcessIncomingMessage(sendingComponent, triggeredEvent, data);
+    }
+
     private ConfigurationShortcutData VoiceRecordingShortcut => new()
     {
         Id = Shortcut.VOICE_RECORDING_TOGGLE,
@@ -121,4 +172,4 @@ public partial class SettingsPanelApp : SettingsPanelBase
         this.SettingsManager.ConfigurationData.App.LanguagePluginId = pluginId;
         await this.MessageBus.SendMessage<bool>(this, Event.PLUGINS_RELOADED);
     }
-}
+}

app/MindWork AI Studio/Dialogs/UpdateInstructionsDialog.razor

@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+@inherits MSGComponentBase
+<MudDialog>
+    <DialogContent>
+        <MudJustifiedText Typo="Typo.body1">
+            @this.Message
+        </MudJustifiedText>
+    </DialogContent>
+    <DialogActions>
+        @if (!string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(this.ReleaseUrl))
+        {
+            <MudButton Variant="Variant.Filled" Color="Color.Info" StartIcon="@Icons.Material.Filled.OpenInBrowser" Href="@this.ReleaseUrl" Target="_blank">
+                @T("Show me the latest release page")
+            </MudButton>
+        }
+        <MudButton OnClick="@this.Close" Variant="Variant.Filled">
+            @T("Close")
+        </MudButton>
+    </DialogActions>
+</MudDialog>

app/MindWork AI Studio/Dialogs/UpdateInstructionsDialog.razor.cs

@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+using AIStudio.Components;
+
+using Microsoft.AspNetCore.Components;
+
+namespace AIStudio.Dialogs;
+
+public partial class UpdateInstructionsDialog : MSGComponentBase
+{
+    [CascadingParameter]
+    private IMudDialogInstance MudDialog { get; set; } = null!;
+
+    [Parameter]
+    public string Message { get; set; } = string.Empty;
+
+    [Parameter]
+    public string? ReleaseUrl { get; set; }
+
+    private void Close() => this.MudDialog.Close();
+}

app/MindWork AI Studio/Layout/MainLayout.razor.cs

@@ -29,6 +29,9 @@ public partial class MainLayout : LayoutComponentBase, IMessageBusReceiver, ILan
     [Inject]
     private RustService RustService { get; init; } = null!;
 
+    [Inject]
+    private UpdatePolicy UpdatePolicy { get; init; } = null!;
+
     [Inject]
     private AIJobService AIJobService { get; init; } = null!;
 
@@ -186,6 +189,8 @@ public partial class MainLayout : LayoutComponentBase, IMessageBusReceiver, ILan
             switch (triggeredEvent)
             {
                 case Event.INSTALL_UPDATE:
+                    if (!this.UpdatePolicy.AllowsInstallations)
+                        break;
                     this.performingUpdate = true;
                     this.StateHasChanged();
                     break;
@@ -371,6 +376,9 @@ public partial class MainLayout : LayoutComponentBase, IMessageBusReceiver, ILan
 
     private async Task ShowUpdateDialog()
     {
+        if (!this.UpdatePolicy.AllowsInstallations)
+            return;
+
         if(this.currentUpdateResponse is null)
             return;
         
@@ -397,6 +405,9 @@ public partial class MainLayout : LayoutComponentBase, IMessageBusReceiver, ILan
         var dialogResult = await dialogReference.Result;
         if (dialogResult is null || dialogResult.Canceled)
             return;
+
+        if (!this.UpdatePolicy.AllowsInstallations)
+            return;
         
         this.performingUpdate = true;
         this.StateHasChanged();

app/MindWork AI Studio/Pages/Information.razor

@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 @attribute [Route(Routes.ABOUT)]
 @using AIStudio.Tools.PluginSystem
+@using AIStudio.Tools.Services
 @inherits MSGComponentBase
 
 <div class="inner-scrolling-context">
@@ -53,7 +54,7 @@
                             <MudText Typo="Typo.body1">
                                 @this.WorkingDirectory
                             </MudText>
-                            <MudCopyClipboardButton TooltipMessage="@(T("Copies the working directory to the clipboard"))" StringContent="@this.runtimeInfo.WorkingDirectory"/>
+                            <MudCopyClipboardButton TooltipMessage="@(T("Copies the working directory to the clipboard"))" StringContent="@this.RuntimeInfo.WorkingDirectory"/>
                         </div>
                     </MudListItem>
                     <MudListItem T="string" Icon="@Icons.Material.Filled.InsertDriveFile">
@@ -61,7 +62,7 @@
                             <MudText Typo="Typo.body1">
                                 @this.ExecutablePath
                             </MudText>
-                            <MudCopyClipboardButton TooltipMessage="@(T("Copies the executable path to the clipboard"))" StringContent="@this.runtimeInfo.ExecutablePath"/>
+                            <MudCopyClipboardButton TooltipMessage="@(T("Copies the executable path to the clipboard"))" StringContent="@this.RuntimeInfo.ExecutablePath"/>
                         </div>
                     </MudListItem>
                     @if (OperatingSystem.IsLinux())
@@ -193,7 +194,7 @@
                 </MudList>
                 <MudStack Row="true">
                     <MudButton Variant="Variant.Filled" Color="Color.Info" StartIcon="@Icons.Material.Filled.Update" OnClick="@this.CheckForUpdate">
-                        @T("Check for updates")
+                        @(this.updatePolicyMode is UpdatePolicyMode.SELF_UPDATE ? T("Check for updates") : T("How to update"))
                     </MudButton>
                     <MudButton Variant="Variant.Filled" Color="Color.Default" StartIcon="@Icons.Material.Filled.Download" OnClick="@(async () => await this.ShowPandocDialog())">
                         @this.PandocButtonText

app/MindWork AI Studio/Pages/Information.razor.cs

@@ -28,6 +28,12 @@ public partial class Information : MSGComponentBase
 
     [Inject]
     private ISnackbar Snackbar { get; init; } = null!;
+
+    [Inject]
+    private UpdatePolicy UpdatePolicy { get; init; } = null!;
+
+    [Inject]
+    private RuntimeInfoResponse RuntimeInfo { get; init; }
     
     [Inject]
     private DatabaseClientProvider DatabaseClientProvider { get; init; } = null!;
@@ -42,7 +48,7 @@ public partial class Information : MSGComponentBase
 
     private string osLanguage = string.Empty;
     private string osUserName = string.Empty;
-    private RuntimeInfoResponse runtimeInfo;
+    private UpdatePolicyMode updatePolicyMode;
     
     private static string VersionApp => $"MindWork AI Studio: v{META_DATA.Version} (commit {META_DATA.AppCommitHash}, build {META_DATA.BuildNum}, {META_DATA_ARCH.Architecture.ToRID().ToUserFriendlyName()})";
     
@@ -54,13 +60,13 @@ public partial class Information : MSGComponentBase
     
     private string OSUserName => $"{T("Username provided by the OS")}: '{this.osUserName}'";
 
-    private string WorkingDirectory => $"{T("Working directory")}: {this.runtimeInfo.WorkingDirectory}";
+    private string WorkingDirectory => $"{T("Working directory")}: {this.RuntimeInfo.WorkingDirectory}";
 
-    private string ExecutablePath => $"{T("Executable path")}: {this.runtimeInfo.ExecutablePath}";
+    private string ExecutablePath => $"{T("Executable path")}: {this.RuntimeInfo.ExecutablePath}";
 
     private string LinuxPackageType => $"{T("Linux package")}: {this.LinuxPackageTypeDisplayName}";
 
-    private string LinuxPackageTypeDisplayName => this.runtimeInfo.LinuxPackageType switch
+    private string LinuxPackageTypeDisplayName => this.RuntimeInfo.LinuxPackageType switch
     {
         "appimage" => "AppImage",
         "flatpak" => "Flatpak",
@@ -162,7 +168,7 @@ public partial class Information : MSGComponentBase
         
         this.osLanguage = await this.RustService.ReadUserLanguage();
         this.osUserName = await this.RustService.ReadUserName();
-        this.runtimeInfo = await this.RustService.GetRuntimeInfo();
+        this.updatePolicyMode = this.UpdatePolicy.CurrentMode;
         this.logPaths = await this.RustService.GetLogPaths();
         
         await this.RefreshVectorStoreInfo(CancellationToken.None);
@@ -185,6 +191,7 @@ public partial class Information : MSGComponentBase
             case Event.PLUGINS_RELOADED:
             case Event.ENTERPRISE_ENVIRONMENTS_CHANGED:
             case Event.CONFIGURATION_CHANGED:
+                this.updatePolicyMode = this.UpdatePolicy.CurrentMode;
                 this.RefreshEnterpriseConfigurationState();
                 await this.InvokeAsync(this.StateHasChanged);
                 break;
@@ -604,6 +611,26 @@ public partial class Information : MSGComponentBase
     
     private async Task CheckForUpdate()
     {
-        await this.MessageBus.SendMessage<bool>(this, Event.USER_SEARCH_FOR_UPDATE);
+        this.updatePolicyMode = this.UpdatePolicy.CurrentMode;
+        if (this.updatePolicyMode is UpdatePolicyMode.SELF_UPDATE)
+        {
+            await this.MessageBus.SendMessage<bool>(this, Event.USER_SEARCH_FOR_UPDATE);
+            return;
+        }
+
+        var parameters = new DialogParameters<UpdateInstructionsDialog>();
+        if (this.updatePolicyMode is UpdatePolicyMode.ENTERPRISE_DISABLED)
+        {
+            parameters.Add(x => x.Message, T("Updates are managed by your organization. Contact your IT department if you have questions about updating AI Studio."));
+        }
+        else if (this.updatePolicyMode is UpdatePolicyMode.FLATPAK)
+        {
+            parameters.Add(x => x.Message, T("AI Studio cannot update itself when installed as a Flatpak. A Flathub listing is planned. Until then, you can find the latest release on GitHub."));
+            parameters.Add(x => x.ReleaseUrl, "https://github.com/MindWorkAI/AI-Studio/releases/latest");
+        }
+        else
+            return;
+
+        await this.DialogService.ShowAsync<UpdateInstructionsDialog>(T("How to update"), parameters, DialogOptions.FULLSCREEN);
     }
 }

app/MindWork AI Studio/Plugins/configuration/plugin.lua

@@ -200,7 +200,10 @@ CONFIG["DATA_SOURCES"] = {}
 CONFIG["SETTINGS"] = {}
 
 -- Configure the update check interval:
--- Allowed values are: NO_CHECK, ONCE_STARTUP, HOURLY, DAILY, WEEKLY
+-- Allowed values are: NO_CHECK, DISABLE_UPDATES, ONCE_STARTUP, HOURLY, DAILY, WEEKLY
+-- NO_CHECK disables automatic checks, but users can still check and install updates manually.
+-- DISABLE_UPDATES is intended for enterprise configurations and disables all update checks
+-- and installations. It is not offered as a selectable option in the normal app settings.
 -- CONFIG["SETTINGS"]["DataApp.UpdateInterval"] = "NO_CHECK"
 
 -- Configure how updates are installed:

app/MindWork AI Studio/Plugins/languages/de-de-43065dbc-78d0-45b7-92be-f14c2926e2dc/plugin.lua

@@ -3003,6 +3003,9 @@ UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::COMPONENTS::SETTINGS::SETTINGSPANELAPP::T1059411425"]
 -- Do you want to show preview features in the app?
 UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::COMPONENTS::SETTINGS::SETTINGSPANELAPP::T1118505044"] = "Möchten Sie Vorschaufunktionen in der App anzeigen lassen?"
 
+-- AI Studio cannot check for updates when running as a Flatpak. Updates are managed outside the app.
+UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::COMPONENTS::SETTINGS::SETTINGSPANELAPP::T1190632518"] = "AI Studio kann bei Ausführung als Flatpak nicht nach Updates suchen. Updates werden außerhalb der App verwaltet."
+
 -- Voice recording shortcut
 UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::COMPONENTS::SETTINGS::SETTINGSPANELAPP::T1278320412"] = "Tastaturkurzbefehl für Sprachaufnahme"
 
@@ -3045,9 +3048,15 @@ UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::COMPONENTS::SETTINGS::SETTINGSPANELAPP::T1890416390"]
 -- Which preview features would you like to enable?
 UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::COMPONENTS::SETTINGS::SETTINGSPANELAPP::T1898060643"] = "Welche Vorschaufunktionen möchten Sie aktivieren?"
 
+-- This setting has no effect while updates are disabled by your organization.
+UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::COMPONENTS::SETTINGS::SETTINGSPANELAPP::T1898114759"] = "Diese Einstellung hat keine Auswirkungen, solange Updates von Ihrer Organisation deaktiviert sind."
+
 -- Select the language for the app.
 UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::COMPONENTS::SETTINGS::SETTINGSPANELAPP::T1907446663"] = "Wählen Sie die Sprache für die App aus."
 
+-- Your organization has disabled update checks and installations.
+UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::COMPONENTS::SETTINGS::SETTINGSPANELAPP::T1909339369"] = "Ihre Organisation hat die Suche nach Updates und deren Installation deaktiviert."
+
 -- When enabled, additional administration options become visible. These options are intended for IT staff to manage organization-wide configuration, e.g. configuring and exporting providers for an entire organization.
 UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::COMPONENTS::SETTINGS::SETTINGSPANELAPP::T2013281167"] = "Wenn diese Option aktiviert ist, werden zusätzliche Optionen für die Administration angezeigt. Diese Optionen sind für IT-Mitarbeitende vorgesehen, um organisationsweite Einstellungen zu verwalten, z. B. Anbieter für eine gesamte Organisation zu konfigurieren und zu exportieren."
 
@@ -3066,6 +3075,9 @@ UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::COMPONENTS::SETTINGS::SETTINGSPANELAPP::T2341504363"]
 -- Update installation method
 UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::COMPONENTS::SETTINGS::SETTINGSPANELAPP::T237706157"] = "Installationsmethode für Updates"
 
+-- AI Studio cannot install updates when running as a Flatpak. Use the update method provided by your Flatpak distribution.
+UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::COMPONENTS::SETTINGS::SETTINGSPANELAPP::T244540698"] = "AI Studio kann keine Updates installieren, wenn es als Flatpak ausgeführt wird. Verwenden Sie die von Ihrer Flatpak-Distribution bereitgestellte Methode zur Aktualisierung."
+
 -- Language
 UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::COMPONENTS::SETTINGS::SETTINGSPANELAPP::T2591284123"] = "Sprache"
 
@@ -6288,6 +6300,12 @@ UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::DIALOGS::UPDATEDIALOG::T25417398"] = "Aktualisieren v
 -- Install later
 UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::DIALOGS::UPDATEDIALOG::T2936430090"] = "Später installieren"
 
+-- Close
+UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::DIALOGS::UPDATEINSTRUCTIONSDIALOG::T3448155331"] = "Schließen"
+
+-- Show me the latest release page
+UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::DIALOGS::UPDATEINSTRUCTIONSDIALOG::T59688848"] = "Zeig mir die Seite mit der neuesten Version"
+
 -- Create new workspace
 UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::DIALOGS::WORKSPACESELECTIONDIALOG::T1541251414"] = "Neuen Arbeitsbereich erstellen"
 
@@ -6663,6 +6681,9 @@ UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::PAGES::INFORMATION::T1347508205"] = "Kopiert den Slot
 -- This library is used to read PDF files. This is necessary, e.g., for using PDFs as a data source for a chat.
 UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::PAGES::INFORMATION::T1388816916"] = "Diese Bibliothek wird verwendet, um PDF-Dateien zu lesen. Das ist zum Beispiel notwendig, um PDFs als Datenquelle für einen Chat zu nutzen."
 
+-- Updates are managed by your organization. Contact your IT department if you have questions about updating AI Studio.
+UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::PAGES::INFORMATION::T1402243995"] = "Updates werden von Ihrer Organisation verwaltet. Wenn Sie Fragen zur Aktualisierung von AI Studio haben, wenden Sie sich an Ihre IT-Abteilung."
+
 -- This library is used to extend the MudBlazor library. It provides additional components that are not part of the MudBlazor library.
 UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::PAGES::INFORMATION::T1421513382"] = "Diese Bibliothek wird verwendet, um die MudBlazor-Bibliothek zu erweitern. Sie stellt zusätzliche Komponenten bereit, die nicht Teil der MudBlazor-Bibliothek sind."
 
@@ -6768,6 +6789,9 @@ UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::PAGES::INFORMATION::T2435772109"] = "Ursprung der Kon
 -- Configuration slot:
 UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::PAGES::INFORMATION::T254943559"] = "Slot der Konfiguration:"
 
+-- AI Studio cannot update itself when installed as a Flatpak. A Flathub listing is planned. Until then, you can find the latest release on GitHub.
+UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::PAGES::INFORMATION::T254976975"] = "AI Studio kann sich nicht selbst aktualisieren, wenn es als Flatpak installiert ist. Ein Eintrag auf Flathub ist geplant. Bis dahin finden Sie die neueste Version auf GitHub."
+
 -- This library is used to determine the language of the operating system. This is necessary to set the language of the user interface.
 UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::PAGES::INFORMATION::T2557014401"] = "Diese Bibliothek wird verwendet, um die Sprache des Betriebssystems zu erkennen. Dies ist notwendig, um die Sprache der Benutzeroberfläche einzustellen."
 
@@ -7020,6 +7044,9 @@ UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::PAGES::INFORMATION::T864851737"] = "Axum wird verwend
 -- For some data transfers, we need to encode the data in base64. This Rust library is great for this purpose.
 UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::PAGES::INFORMATION::T870640199"] = "Für einige Datenübertragungen müssen wir die Daten in Base64 kodieren. Diese Rust-Bibliothek eignet sich dafür hervorragend."
 
+-- How to update
+UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::PAGES::INFORMATION::T906183311"] = "Update-Anleitung "
+
 -- Install Pandoc
 UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::PAGES::INFORMATION::T986578435"] = "Pandoc installieren"
 
@@ -7425,6 +7452,9 @@ UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::SETTINGS::CONFIGURATIONSELECTDATAFACTORY::T3612390107
 -- Toggle the sidebar: show the workspaces on demand next to the chat
 UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::SETTINGS::CONFIGURATIONSELECTDATAFACTORY::T3711207137"] = "Seitenleiste umschalten: Arbeitsbereiche bei Bedarf neben dem Chat anzeigen"
 
+-- Updates disabled by your organization
+UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::SETTINGS::CONFIGURATIONSELECTDATAFACTORY::T4048970098"] = "Updates wurden von Ihrer Organisation deaktiviert"
+
 -- Also show features in alpha: these are in development; expect bugs and missing features
 UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::SETTINGS::CONFIGURATIONSELECTDATAFACTORY::T4146964761"] = "Zeige auch Funktionen im Alpha-Stadium an: Diese befinden sich in der Entwicklung; es werden Fehler und fehlende Funktionen auftreten."
 

app/MindWork AI Studio/Plugins/languages/en-us-97dfb1ba-50c4-4440-8dfa-6575daf543c8/plugin.lua

@@ -3003,6 +3003,9 @@ UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::COMPONENTS::SETTINGS::SETTINGSPANELAPP::T1059411425"]
 -- Do you want to show preview features in the app?
 UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::COMPONENTS::SETTINGS::SETTINGSPANELAPP::T1118505044"] = "Do you want to show preview features in the app?"
 
+-- AI Studio cannot check for updates when running as a Flatpak. Updates are managed outside the app.
+UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::COMPONENTS::SETTINGS::SETTINGSPANELAPP::T1190632518"] = "AI Studio cannot check for updates when running as a Flatpak. Updates are managed outside the app."
+
 -- Voice recording shortcut
 UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::COMPONENTS::SETTINGS::SETTINGSPANELAPP::T1278320412"] = "Voice recording shortcut"
 
@@ -3045,9 +3048,15 @@ UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::COMPONENTS::SETTINGS::SETTINGSPANELAPP::T1890416390"]
 -- Which preview features would you like to enable?
 UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::COMPONENTS::SETTINGS::SETTINGSPANELAPP::T1898060643"] = "Which preview features would you like to enable?"
 
+-- This setting has no effect while updates are disabled by your organization.
+UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::COMPONENTS::SETTINGS::SETTINGSPANELAPP::T1898114759"] = "This setting has no effect while updates are disabled by your organization."
+
 -- Select the language for the app.
 UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::COMPONENTS::SETTINGS::SETTINGSPANELAPP::T1907446663"] = "Select the language for the app."
 
+-- Your organization has disabled update checks and installations.
+UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::COMPONENTS::SETTINGS::SETTINGSPANELAPP::T1909339369"] = "Your organization has disabled update checks and installations."
+
 -- When enabled, additional administration options become visible. These options are intended for IT staff to manage organization-wide configuration, e.g. configuring and exporting providers for an entire organization.
 UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::COMPONENTS::SETTINGS::SETTINGSPANELAPP::T2013281167"] = "When enabled, additional administration options become visible. These options are intended for IT staff to manage organization-wide configuration, e.g. configuring and exporting providers for an entire organization."
 
@@ -3066,6 +3075,9 @@ UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::COMPONENTS::SETTINGS::SETTINGSPANELAPP::T2341504363"]
 -- Update installation method
 UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::COMPONENTS::SETTINGS::SETTINGSPANELAPP::T237706157"] = "Update installation method"
 
+-- AI Studio cannot install updates when running as a Flatpak. Use the update method provided by your Flatpak distribution.
+UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::COMPONENTS::SETTINGS::SETTINGSPANELAPP::T244540698"] = "AI Studio cannot install updates when running as a Flatpak. Use the update method provided by your Flatpak distribution."
+
 -- Language
 UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::COMPONENTS::SETTINGS::SETTINGSPANELAPP::T2591284123"] = "Language"
 
@@ -6288,6 +6300,12 @@ UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::DIALOGS::UPDATEDIALOG::T25417398"] = "Update from v{0
 -- Install later
 UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::DIALOGS::UPDATEDIALOG::T2936430090"] = "Install later"
 
+-- Close
+UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::DIALOGS::UPDATEINSTRUCTIONSDIALOG::T3448155331"] = "Close"
+
+-- Show me the latest release page
+UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::DIALOGS::UPDATEINSTRUCTIONSDIALOG::T59688848"] = "Show me the latest release page"
+
 -- Create new workspace
 UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::DIALOGS::WORKSPACESELECTIONDIALOG::T1541251414"] = "Create new workspace"
 
@@ -6663,6 +6681,9 @@ UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::PAGES::INFORMATION::T1347508205"] = "Copies the confi
 -- This library is used to read PDF files. This is necessary, e.g., for using PDFs as a data source for a chat.
 UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::PAGES::INFORMATION::T1388816916"] = "This library is used to read PDF files. This is necessary, e.g., for using PDFs as a data source for a chat."
 
+-- Updates are managed by your organization. Contact your IT department if you have questions about updating AI Studio.
+UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::PAGES::INFORMATION::T1402243995"] = "Updates are managed by your organization. Contact your IT department if you have questions about updating AI Studio."
+
 -- This library is used to extend the MudBlazor library. It provides additional components that are not part of the MudBlazor library.
 UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::PAGES::INFORMATION::T1421513382"] = "This library is used to extend the MudBlazor library. It provides additional components that are not part of the MudBlazor library."
 
@@ -6768,6 +6789,9 @@ UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::PAGES::INFORMATION::T2435772109"] = "Configuration or
 -- Configuration slot:
 UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::PAGES::INFORMATION::T254943559"] = "Configuration slot:"
 
+-- AI Studio cannot update itself when installed as a Flatpak. A Flathub listing is planned. Until then, you can find the latest release on GitHub.
+UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::PAGES::INFORMATION::T254976975"] = "AI Studio cannot update itself when installed as a Flatpak. A Flathub listing is planned. Until then, you can find the latest release on GitHub."
+
 -- This library is used to determine the language of the operating system. This is necessary to set the language of the user interface.
 UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::PAGES::INFORMATION::T2557014401"] = "This library is used to determine the language of the operating system. This is necessary to set the language of the user interface."
 
@@ -7020,6 +7044,9 @@ UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::PAGES::INFORMATION::T864851737"] = "Axum is used to p
 -- For some data transfers, we need to encode the data in base64. This Rust library is great for this purpose.
 UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::PAGES::INFORMATION::T870640199"] = "For some data transfers, we need to encode the data in base64. This Rust library is great for this purpose."
 
+-- How to update
+UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::PAGES::INFORMATION::T906183311"] = "How to update"
+
 -- Install Pandoc
 UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::PAGES::INFORMATION::T986578435"] = "Install Pandoc"
 
@@ -7425,6 +7452,9 @@ UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::SETTINGS::CONFIGURATIONSELECTDATAFACTORY::T3612390107
 -- Toggle the sidebar: show the workspaces on demand next to the chat
 UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::SETTINGS::CONFIGURATIONSELECTDATAFACTORY::T3711207137"] = "Toggle the sidebar: show the workspaces on demand next to the chat"
 
+-- Updates disabled by your organization
+UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::SETTINGS::CONFIGURATIONSELECTDATAFACTORY::T4048970098"] = "Updates disabled by your organization"
+
 -- Also show features in alpha: these are in development; expect bugs and missing features
 UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::SETTINGS::CONFIGURATIONSELECTDATAFACTORY::T4146964761"] = "Also show features in alpha: these are in development; expect bugs and missing features"
 

app/MindWork AI Studio/Program.cs

@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ using AIStudio.Tools.AIJobs;
 using AIStudio.Tools.AssistantSessions;
 using AIStudio.Tools.PluginSystem;
 using AIStudio.Tools.PluginSystem.Assistants;
+using AIStudio.Tools.Rust;
 using AIStudio.Tools.Services;
 
 using Microsoft.AspNetCore.Server.Kestrel.Core;
@@ -88,6 +89,7 @@ internal sealed class Program
             return;
         }
         
+        var runtimeInfo = await rust.GetRuntimeInfo();
         var builder = WebApplication.CreateBuilder();
         builder.WebHost.ConfigureKestrel(kestrelServerOptions =>
         {
@@ -127,6 +129,7 @@ internal sealed class Program
         builder.Services.AddSingleton(new MudTheme());
         builder.Services.AddSingleton(MessageBus.INSTANCE);
         builder.Services.AddSingleton(rust);
+        builder.Services.AddSingleton(typeof(RuntimeInfoResponse), runtimeInfo);
         builder.Services.AddMudMarkdownClipboardService<MarkdownClipboardService>();
         builder.Services.AddSingleton<SettingsManager>();
         builder.Services.AddSingleton<ThreadSafeRandom>();
@@ -134,6 +137,7 @@ internal sealed class Program
         builder.Services.AddSingleton<AssistantSessionService>();
         builder.Services.AddSingleton<VoiceRecordingAvailabilityService>();
         builder.Services.AddSingleton<AssistantPluginInstallService>();
+        builder.Services.AddSingleton<UpdatePolicy>();
         builder.Services.AddSingleton<DataSourceService>();
         builder.Services.AddScoped<PandocAvailabilityService>();
         builder.Services.AddTransient<HTMLParser>();

app/MindWork AI Studio/Settings/ConfigurationSelectDataFactory.cs

@@ -74,6 +74,15 @@ public static class ConfigurationSelectDataFactory
         yield return new (TB("Check every week"), UpdateInterval.WEEKLY);
     }
 
+    public static IEnumerable<ConfigurationSelectData<UpdateInterval>> GetManagedUpdateIntervalData(UpdateInterval currentValue)
+    {
+        if (currentValue is UpdateInterval.DISABLE_UPDATES)
+            yield return new(TB("Updates disabled by your organization"), UpdateInterval.DISABLE_UPDATES);
+
+        foreach (var option in GetUpdateIntervalData())
+            yield return option;
+    }
+
     public static IEnumerable<ConfigurationSelectData<UpdateInstallation>> GetUpdateBehaviourData()
     {
         yield return new(TB("Install updates manually"), UpdateInstallation.MANUAL);

app/MindWork AI Studio/Settings/DataModel/UpdateInterval.cs

@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ namespace AIStudio.Settings.DataModel;
 public enum UpdateInterval
 {
     NO_CHECK,
+    DISABLE_UPDATES,
     ONCE_STARTUP,
     HOURLY,
     DAILY,

app/MindWork AI Studio/Tools/Services/UpdatePolicy.cs

@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+using AIStudio.Settings;
+using AIStudio.Settings.DataModel;
+using AIStudio.Tools.Rust;
+
+namespace AIStudio.Tools.Services;
+
+public sealed class UpdatePolicy(SettingsManager settingsManager, RuntimeInfoResponse runtimeInfo)
+{
+    public UpdatePolicyMode CurrentMode => settingsManager.ConfigurationData.App.UpdateInterval is UpdateInterval.DISABLE_UPDATES
+        ? UpdatePolicyMode.ENTERPRISE_DISABLED
+        : runtimeInfo.LinuxPackageType switch
+        {
+            "flatpak" => UpdatePolicyMode.FLATPAK,
+            _ => UpdatePolicyMode.SELF_UPDATE
+        };
+
+    public bool AllowsManualChecks => this.CurrentMode is UpdatePolicyMode.SELF_UPDATE;
+
+    public bool AllowsAutomaticChecks => this.CurrentMode is UpdatePolicyMode.SELF_UPDATE &&
+        settingsManager.ConfigurationData.App.UpdateInterval is not UpdateInterval.NO_CHECK;
+
+    public bool AllowsInstallations => this.CurrentMode is UpdatePolicyMode.SELF_UPDATE;
+}

app/MindWork AI Studio/Tools/Services/UpdatePolicyMode.cs

@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+namespace AIStudio.Tools.Services;
+
+public enum UpdatePolicyMode
+{
+    SELF_UPDATE,
+    FLATPAK,
+    ENTERPRISE_DISABLED
+}

app/MindWork AI Studio/Tools/Services/UpdateService.cs

@@ -16,15 +16,15 @@ public sealed class UpdateService : BackgroundService, IMessageBusReceiver
     private readonly SettingsManager settingsManager;
     private readonly MessageBus messageBus;
     private readonly RustService rust;
+    private readonly UpdatePolicy updatePolicy;
     private readonly ILogger<UpdateService> logger;
     
-    private TimeSpan updateInterval;
-    
-    public UpdateService(MessageBus messageBus, SettingsManager settingsManager, RustService rust, ILogger<UpdateService> logger)
+    public UpdateService(MessageBus messageBus, SettingsManager settingsManager, RustService rust, UpdatePolicy updatePolicy, ILogger<UpdateService> logger)
     {
         this.settingsManager = settingsManager;
         this.messageBus = messageBus;
         this.rust = rust;
+        this.updatePolicy = updatePolicy;
         this.logger = logger;
 
         this.messageBus.RegisterComponent(this);
@@ -41,42 +41,21 @@ public sealed class UpdateService : BackgroundService, IMessageBusReceiver
         while (!stoppingToken.IsCancellationRequested && !IS_INITIALIZED)
             await Task.Delay(TimeSpan.FromSeconds(3), stoppingToken);
 
-        //
-        // Set the update interval based on the user's settings.
-        //
-        this.updateInterval = this.settingsManager.ConfigurationData.App.UpdateInterval switch
-        {
-            UpdateInterval.NO_CHECK => Timeout.InfiniteTimeSpan,
-            UpdateInterval.ONCE_STARTUP => Timeout.InfiniteTimeSpan,
-            
-            UpdateInterval.HOURLY => TimeSpan.FromHours(1),
-            UpdateInterval.DAILY => TimeSpan.FromDays(1),
-            UpdateInterval.WEEKLY => TimeSpan.FromDays(7),
-            
-            _ => TimeSpan.FromHours(1)
-        };
-        
-        //
-        // When the user doesn't want to check for updates, we can
-        // return early.
-        //
-        if(this.settingsManager.ConfigurationData.App.UpdateInterval is UpdateInterval.NO_CHECK)
-            return;
-        
-        //
-        // Check for updates at the beginning. The user aspects this when the app
-        // is started.
-        //
-        await this.CheckForUpdate();
-        
-        //
-        // Start the update loop. This will check for updates based on the
-        // user's settings.
-        //
+        DateTimeOffset? lastAutomaticCheck = null;
         while (!stoppingToken.IsCancellationRequested)
         {
-            await Task.Delay(this.updateInterval, stoppingToken);
-            await this.CheckForUpdate();
+            var interval = this.GetCurrentUpdateInterval();
+            if (this.updatePolicy.AllowsAutomaticChecks &&
+                (
+                    lastAutomaticCheck is null ||
+                    interval != Timeout.InfiniteTimeSpan && DateTimeOffset.UtcNow - lastAutomaticCheck >= interval)
+                )
+            {
+                await this.CheckForUpdate();
+                lastAutomaticCheck = DateTimeOffset.UtcNow;
+            }
+
+            await Task.Delay(TimeSpan.FromMinutes(1), stoppingToken);
         }
     }
     
@@ -97,7 +76,8 @@ public sealed class UpdateService : BackgroundService, IMessageBusReceiver
         switch (triggeredEvent)
         {
             case Event.USER_SEARCH_FOR_UPDATE:
-                await this.CheckForUpdate(notifyUserWhenNoUpdate: true);
+                if (this.updatePolicy.AllowsManualChecks)
+                    await this.CheckForUpdate(notifyUserWhenNoUpdate: true);
                 break;
         }
     }
@@ -143,6 +123,9 @@ public sealed class UpdateService : BackgroundService, IMessageBusReceiver
             
             if (!isDevEnvironment && this.settingsManager.ConfigurationData.App.UpdateInstallation is UpdateInstallation.AUTOMATIC)
             {
+                if (!this.updatePolicy.AllowsInstallations)
+                    return;
+
                 try
                 {
                     await this.messageBus.SendMessage<bool>(null, Event.INSTALL_UPDATE);
@@ -174,6 +157,16 @@ public sealed class UpdateService : BackgroundService, IMessageBusReceiver
             }
         }
     }
+
+    private TimeSpan GetCurrentUpdateInterval() => this.settingsManager.ConfigurationData.App.UpdateInterval switch
+    {
+        UpdateInterval.ONCE_STARTUP => Timeout.InfiniteTimeSpan,
+        UpdateInterval.HOURLY => TimeSpan.FromHours(1),
+        UpdateInterval.DAILY => TimeSpan.FromDays(1),
+        UpdateInterval.WEEKLY => TimeSpan.FromDays(7),
+        
+        _ => Timeout.InfiniteTimeSpan
+    };
     
     public static void SetBlazorDependencies(ISnackbar snackbar)
     {

app/MindWork AI Studio/wwwroot/changelog/v26.7.3.md

@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 # v26.7.3, build 245 (2026-07-xx xx:xx UTC)
 - Improved the "My Tasks Assistant": you can now provide one or more documents in addition to text or use documents alone when asking to identify tasks.
+- Improved update guidance for Flatpak installations and added an enterprise option that lets organizations manage updates entirely through their IT department.
 - Fixed an issue that could leave AI Studio unresponsive after waking the computer from sleep.
 - Fixed enterprise configuration plugins from Windows-created ZIP files not loading correctly on Linux when the ZIP contained plugin files inside a folder.
 - Upgraded Rust to v1.97.0.