# Use Cases

Quick-start guides for checking app updates and prompting updates using PlayMaker custom actions.

## Available Use Cases

### 1. [Request Update Info And Prompt](/features/app-updater/playmaker/use-cases/use-case-1-request-update-info-and-prompt.md)

* **What it does:** End-to-end flow: check update status and (optionally) prompt the user to update
* **Actions:** 3 (`AppUpdaterRequestUpdateInfo`, `AppUpdaterGetRequestUpdateInfoSuccessResult`, `AppUpdaterPromptUpdate`)

### 2. [Silent Policy Check](/features/app-updater/playmaker/use-cases/use-case-2-silent-policy-check.md)

* **What it does:** Check for updates periodically without blocking UI
* **Actions:** 2 (`AppUpdaterRequestUpdateInfo`, `AppUpdaterGetRequestUpdateInfoSuccessResult`)

### 3. [Prompt Update (Manual Trigger)](/features/app-updater/playmaker/use-cases/use-case-3-prompt-update.md)

* **What it does:** Trigger a store update prompt from a settings/help screen
* **Actions:** 1 (`AppUpdaterPromptUpdate`)

## Quick Action Reference

| Action                                      | Purpose                                 |
| ------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------- |
| AppUpdaterRequestUpdateInfo                 | Request update status (cached)          |
| AppUpdaterGetRequestUpdateInfoSuccessResult | Read cached update status after success |
| AppUpdaterGetRequestUpdateInfoError         | Read cached error after request failure |
| AppUpdaterPromptUpdate                      | Show native update prompt / flow        |
| AppUpdaterGetPromptUpdateProgress           | Read cached progress (Android only)     |
| AppUpdaterGetPromptUpdateError              | Read cached error after prompt failure  |

## Output Variables

| Variable     | Type                          | Description                                                |
| ------------ | ----------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------- |
| updateStatus | Enum (AppUpdaterUpdateStatus) | `Available` / `NotAvailable` / `InProgress` / `Downloaded` |
| progress     | Float (0..1)                  | PromptUpdate progress (Android only)                       |

## Best Practices

* Check once per day maximum
* Show forced updates immediately
* Allow users to dismiss optional updates
* Track last check time in PlayerPrefs
* Don't interrupt critical user flows
* Test update flows with TestFlight/internal testing

## Platform Support

* **iOS**: App Store version checking
* **Android**: Google Play Store version checking
* Both platforms require network connection

## Related Documentation

* [**README.md**](/features/app-updater/playmaker.md)


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