Setting Your Notification Preferences - MapInfo_Pro - 2023

MapInfo Pro Help

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MapInfo Pro updates you when there is a new maintenance patch available for download and news about the product. You can set the frequency of these updates, or turn them off, as a software preference.

Note: On the PRO tab, click About, and Check for News to link to the MapInfo Pro product notifications site where you can see the latest product news and information.

To set the frequency of product updates and notifications from MapInfo Pro:

  1. On the PRO tab, click Options, and Notifications to open the Notifications dialog box.
  2. Select from the following options:
    • Check for a new maintenance patch once in – Select this check box and type a number (in days) to enable MapInfo Pro to check for maintenance patches and other updates. Clear this check box to disable checking for any new patches.
    • Update me of news from Precisely once in – Select this check box and type a number (in days) to receive product updates from Precisely. Clear this check box to disable all checking for updates.
    • Update Server Request Timeout – Type a number (in seconds) to determine the server timeout in case MapInfo Pro is unable to communicate with the notifications server.
  3. Click OK to close the dialog and save your settings.