From c620a39429394e41bb0e3ce3ecd86a7667c47673 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: c0ffeeca7 <38767475+c0ffeeca7@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Tue, 27 Aug 2024 16:44:56 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] Add prcedure to download specific version (#569) * Add prcedure to download specific version * Add note about versioning --- source/docs/use/repositories/dashboard.md | 16 ++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 16 insertions(+) diff --git a/source/docs/use/repositories/dashboard.md b/source/docs/use/repositories/dashboard.md index d4a7aff..3a5dca6 100644 --- a/source/docs/use/repositories/dashboard.md +++ b/source/docs/use/repositories/dashboard.md @@ -93,6 +93,22 @@ To use the functionality provided by a repository, you need to download it to Ho - If you need a different version, under **Need a different version?**, select the version you want to download. - **Troubleshooting**: Don't see the **Download** button? The button doesn't show if the repository has already been downloaded. +## Downloading a specific version of a repository + +By default, the newest version of a repository is downloaded. If needed, you can select a specific version. + +- A reason to choose an older version would be if you run an older version of Home Assistant and the newer version of the repository requires a newer version of Home Assistant. +- Check the documentation of the repository to find out which version of Home Assistant is required. + +To download a specific version, follow these steps: + +1. In Home Assistant, open HACS and find the repository of interest. +2. On the repository entry, select the 3 dots :material-dots-vertical: menu, then select the available option: + - **Download**, if the repository has not been downloaded yet. + - **Redownload**, if the repository has been downloaded previously. +3. Under **Need a different version?**, select the version you want to download. + - **Troubleshooting**: Don't see a version selector? Not all repositories support versioning. + ## Removing a repository 1. In Home Assistant, open HACS and find the repository you want to remove.