Issue:
Desktop Connector repeatedly shows update notifications, and users need a way to disable them.
Causes:
Notification suppression is possible, but functionality depends on the installed version of Desktop Connector:
- Version 16.11 or below – Suppression can only be applied per user, not system-wide.
- Version 16.12 or above – Suppression can be applied per user or to the entire machine.
Solution:
If Desktop Connector version is 16.11 or below:
You can only suppress notifications for the local user. If multiple users share a machine, the registry modification must be applied to each user profile individually.
1. Â Â Open Registry Editor by typing regedit in the Windows search box.
2. Â Â Navigate to:
Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Autodesk\Desktop Connector\AdvancedSettingsÂ
3. Â Â Create a new DWORD value in AdvancedSettings:
SupressUpdateCommandAndNotifications.
4. Â Â Set the value of:
SuppressUpdateCommandAndNotifications = 1
5. Â Â Restart Desktop Connector.
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If Desktop Connector version is 16.12 or above:
You can suppress notifications either for the current user or for all users on the machine.
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1. Â Â To apply only to the current user:
Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Autodesk\Desktop Connector\AdvancedSettingsÂ
Or
Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Autodesk\Desktop Connector Advanced Settings
2. Â Â For all users on the machine:
Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Autodesk\Desktop Connector Advanced Settings
3. Â Â Create a new DWORD value in AdvancedSettings:
SupressUpdateCommandAndNotificationsÂ
4. Â Â Set the value of:
SuppressUpdateCommandAndNotifications = 1
5. Â Â Restart Desktop Connector.
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