LatestVersion Plugin for Xamarin and Windows apps
Easily detect if you are running the latest version of your iOS, macOS, Android, or Windows app and open it in the App Store, Play Store, or Microsoft Store to update it.
Supported platforms and versions
Platform | Supported | Version |
---|---|---|
Xamarin.iOS | Yes | 7.0+ |
Xamarin.Android | Yes | 10.0+ |
Xamarin.Mac | Yes | 10.7+ |
Windows (UWP) | Yes | 10.0+ (Target 14393+) |
API Usage
Check for latest version
Check if the current running app is the latest version available in the public store:
bool isLatest = await CrossLatestVersion.Current.IsUsingLatestVersion();
Get latest version number
Get the version number of the current running app's latest version available in the public store:
string latestVersionNumber = await CrossLatestVersion.Current.GetLatestVersionNumber();
Get installed version number
Get the version number of the current app's installed version:
string installedVersionNumber = CrossLatestVersion.Current.InstalledVersionNumber;
Open app in public store
Open the current running app in the public store:
await CrossLatestVersion.Current.OpenAppInStore();
Set country code
Set the country code to be used when looking up the current app in the public store:
CrossLatestVersion.Current.CountryCode = "nz";
Notes about the CountryCode
property:
- It is optional; if not provided it will default to "us".
- It is only needed/used on iOS.
- If used, the value should be an alpha-2 code (ISO 3166-1).
Example
using Plugin.LatestVersion;
var isLatest = await CrossLatestVersion.Current.IsUsingLatestVersion();
if (!isLatest)
{
var update = await DisplayAlert("New Version", "There is a new version of this app available. Would you like to update now?", "Yes", "No");
if (update)
{
await CrossLatestVersion.Current.OpenAppInStore();
}
}
License
Licensed under MIT. See License file