"update_check" setting is ignored

[FichteFoll]

Summary

The update_check setting is seemingly ignored, as per numerous reports on the forum.

Expected behavior

Setting "update_check": false should prevent "An update has been found" popups from appearing, as it did previously.

Actual behavior

No change in behavior.

Environment

• Operating system and version: mostly Linux it seems
• Sublime Text:
  • Build >=3080?

https://forum.sublimetext.com/t/update-check-false-not-working/14847
https://forum.sublimetext.com/t/disable-a-new-version-of-sublime-text-is-available-download-now-in-sublime-3-stable-channel/19961
https://forum.sublimetext.com/t/st3-ignore-update-check-false/17468

[Industry]

Same issue on a windows machine. Such a nuisance

[bazz1tv]

Very annoying

[VaelVictus]

The irony being that we must now update to a future version that we don't want in order to null further update messages. Is this fixable with a plugin? I'd like to stay at my current version because I cannot handle another broken theme.

[FichteFoll]

Your only option is to prevent ST from reaching the update check server, via your firewall settings or by editing hosts. I don't know which host it connects to however.

Edit: The IP seems to be 209.20.75.76.

[wbond]

Unlicensed copies do not have the ability to turn off update checks.

[VaelVictus]

Ouch. You'll just have to leave it to the pirates. As for me, I'll try the IP block.