Hi John,
yesterday I have launched LibreOffice 24.8.2.1 by PortableApps and, after few moments, the program automatically update to new version (24.8.3.2 of November 27, 2024).
I have browsed this update and I was not satisfed, so I have deleted LibreOffice already updated, disabled internet connection and then reinstalled the 'old' version 24.8.2.1.
I have investigated and I have seen that, by default, recent Libreoffice builds have a tick in:
--> Tools --> Options --> Online Update --> Automatic Updates --> ticked !
Finally I have unticked 'Automatic Updates' then reenabled internet connection.
So I ask You for next LibreOffice Portable release (ver. 24.8.3.2), please install portable build in your test environment --> untickes Automatic Updates --> then rebuild Portable version.
Thank a lot.
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It must have been enabled by error.
Unchecked out here. An old installation that had been updated several times manually.
'Joy is ephemeral, live it before realizing the truth'
― Neo Buddha ―
Happened to me in march 2025 with the same version, v24.8. It upgraded to v25.2.
I haven't tried to determine whether the upgrade is still portable.
I do not think I ever even opened Tools - Options and no one else uses this PC. So I really don't think I set it that way. Whatever it was i twas not intentional.
However, thinking about it, I did have installed version of LibreOffice v7.something, v7.5 I think, existing on the PC when v24.8 portable was installed. The v7.5 installed variant may have installed with auto-updates on by default. I wonder if the portable version is reading the same registry key and thinking it needs to auto-install?
I just downloaded today (03/31/2025) v25.2.1.2 x86 from this website and installed on a new PC which did NOT have any previous LibreOffice installed and the first thing I did was check tools - options - online update - Enable automatic updates and it was CHECKED. By default upon initial install.