[Feature] disable version check #2643

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GiteaMirror · 2026-02-28T20:22:47-06:00

GiteaMirror commented

2026-02-28 20:22:47 -06:00

Originally created by @meonkeys on GitHub (Nov 20, 2025).

Verified feature request does not already exist?

I have searched and found no existing issue

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Would you like to implement this feature?

Pitch: what problem are you trying to solve?

I'd like the ability to disable the desktop client version check.

Ideally I'd like to be able to disable any/all requests to remote servers / phone homes / telemetry / analytics in all Actual servers and clients if any such exists or may in the future.

Describe your ideal solution to this problem

Support an ACTUAL_LOCAL_ONLY=true env var, config value, and/or command-line arg. Use a global standard if one exists (I don't know if one does, but I would research this if there's interest. e.g. LOCAL_ONLY=true or WAN_TRAFFIC=false or OFFLINE=true or LAN_ONLY=true... something like that).

Teaching and learning

Describe how to use this feature. Alternatively, provide tips/links/hints/instructions on how to network-isolate Actual.

Originally created by @meonkeys on GitHub (Nov 20, 2025). ### Verified feature request does not already exist? - [x] I have searched and found no existing issue ### 💻 - [x] Would you like to implement this feature? ### Pitch: what problem are you trying to solve? I'd like the ability to disable the desktop client [version check](https://github.com/actualbudget/actual/blob/2dfd62adb84778fb3ef44b0f924b0a840aed9af6/packages/desktop-client/src/util/versions.ts#L21). Ideally I'd like to be able to disable any/all requests to remote servers / phone homes / telemetry / analytics in all Actual servers and clients if any such exists or may in the future. ### Describe your ideal solution to this problem Support an `ACTUAL_LOCAL_ONLY=true` env var, config value, and/or command-line arg. Use a global standard if one exists (I don't know if one does, but I would research this if there's interest. e.g. `LOCAL_ONLY=true` or `WAN_TRAFFIC=false` or `OFFLINE=true` or `LAN_ONLY=true`... something like that). ### Teaching and learning Describe how to use this feature. Alternatively, provide tips/links/hints/instructions on how to network-isolate Actual.

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GiteaMirror commented

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@github-actions[bot] commented on GitHub (Nov 20, 2025):

✨ Thanks for sharing your idea! ✨

This repository uses a voting-based system for feature requests. While enhancement issues are automatically closed, we still welcome feature requests! The voting system helps us gauge community interest in potential features. We also encourage community contributions for any feature requests marked as needing votes (just post a comment first so we can help guide you toward a successful contribution).

The enhancement backlog can be found here: https://github.com/actualbudget/actual/issues?q=label%3A%22needs+votes%22+sort%3Areactions-%2B1-desc+

Don’t forget to upvote the top comment with 👍!

@github-actions[bot] commented on GitHub (Nov 20, 2025): :sparkles: Thanks for sharing your idea! :sparkles: This repository uses a voting-based system for feature requests. While enhancement issues are automatically closed, we still welcome feature requests! The voting system helps us gauge community interest in potential features. We also encourage community contributions for any feature requests marked as needing votes (just post a comment first so we can help guide you toward a successful contribution). The enhancement backlog can be found here: https://github.com/actualbudget/actual/issues?q=label%3A%22needs+votes%22+sort%3Areactions-%2B1-desc+ Don’t forget to upvote the top comment with 👍!

GiteaMirror commented

2026-02-28 20:22:48 -06:00

@matt-fidd commented on GitHub (Nov 21, 2025):

This is already implemented, there is a checkbox in the settings page to disable the notification, which disables the external fetch.

@matt-fidd commented on GitHub (Nov 21, 2025): This is already implemented, there is a checkbox in the settings page to disable the notification, which disables the external fetch.

GiteaMirror commented

2026-02-28 20:22:49 -06:00

@jfdoming commented on GitHub (Nov 21, 2025):

Also worth noting that unless you use bank sync, the Actual server will not reach out to any external server in any case! The version check happens on the front-end and could also be disabled using a content security policy.

@jfdoming commented on GitHub (Nov 21, 2025): Also worth noting that unless you use bank sync, the Actual server will not reach out to any external server in any case! The version check happens on the front-end and could also be disabled using a content security policy.

GiteaMirror commented

2026-02-28 20:22:50 -06:00

@meonkeys commented on GitHub (Nov 21, 2025):

That is rad. Thank you!

@meonkeys commented on GitHub (Nov 21, 2025): That is rad. Thank you!