No update

[johnyoungphotos]

I got a new computer and re-downloaded my Affinity Designer which all went well but then I noticed that is was a newer version. But I have never been offered a new version on my old computer and there is no way to check for one like there used to be in the Drawplus range

How do I know if I have an update ?

[v_kyr]

This might depend on the sources you got the initial version from. For example as for Mac App Store versions the Apple store indicates and tells you that there are updated versions to download. - Other than that usually you also get infos related to this via Email from Serif, as far as you are registered on their web site. And the forum here will also tell if there are newer versions available. In order to check you have to take a look at your "Info ..." panel shown version number and compare with the latest announcements.

I believe that newer and upcoming application versions will have a build-in update mechanism in future, which will tell you then automatically that there is a newer version or update for download available!

[walt.farrell]

Some updates don't affect the functions of the program but only the installer. On Windows that happened with the .135 update, which fixed some installation problems some users had with the .123 release. 

Users who had successfully installed .123 didn't need .135, and therefore weren't offered it automatically. But anyone performing a new download from either the Serif or Windows stores would get it.

[Alfred]

Try this link: http://affinity.store/update/windows/designer/1

[johnyoungphotos]

Thank you everyone for your help....

I will bookmark that link above so I can check for any updates in the future