# Homey Community App Store **URL:** \ **Category:** Apps\ **Created:** [May 14, 2020, 5:17pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-community-app-store/29865 "2020-05-14T17:17:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![M\_a\_r\_c\_o](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/m_a_r_c_o/32/146_2.png) [@M\_a\_r\_c\_o](https://community.homey.app/u/M_a_r_c_o)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2020, 12:36pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-community-app-store/29865/63 "2020-10-25T12:36:08Z")
Flows and devices are backupped, and if you restore, all flows and devices are restored. But they only start working again after you install the community app again. Official store apps are auto reinstalled after restore. Had to do this procedures now a few times, and did not found large problems. The trick to know if a community app is updated is to run the community update check app, and the install manually ---
**Author:** ![MaxvandeLaar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/maxvandelaar/32/18367_2.png) [@MaxvandeLaar](https://community.homey.app/u/MaxvandeLaar)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2020, 1:24pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-community-app-store/29865/64 "2020-10-25T13:24:06Z")
Good to know devices and flows are restored even when the app isn’t. Since HCS homey app v2.0.0 I now know what apps you have installed, so it is actually possible to restore those apps as well. This does require me to implement some stuff but V2.0.0 was the start for adding much more complex functionality including backups 😉 This of course does mean that it is a separate backup feature instead of using Athom’s backup. The good news is, I can restore the exact same app version unlike Athom. However, let me first finish auto-update 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Ricardo\_Nunes](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/ricardo_nunes/32/30598_2.png) [@Ricardo\_Nunes](https://community.homey.app/u/Ricardo_Nunes)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2020, 2:00pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-community-app-store/29865/65 "2020-10-25T14:00:07Z")
Thank you for your answer, you did clearify my doubts! Reading your comments and @Rocodamelshekima and @M_a_r_c_o makes me believe this is pretty much as reliable as Athom own apps/appstore. This is much faster/simpler then do a cli install soo it is a excelent work you’ve done. Congrats to you and all involved on this! Being that, website/appstore and app developers. Really appreciated! > [@MaxvandeLaar](#): > > I hope to release a new update for the Store that will add the auto-update feature 😉 This are great news! > [@MaxvandeLaar](#): > > This of course does mean that it is a separate backup feature instead of using Athom’s backup Just as this is also! 😊 2 Great new features! Thank you once again for your explanation, and great work you’ve been doing! 👌 Edit: > [@MaxvandeLaar](#): > > She isn’t a fan of automation already haha. ⬆ I definitely understand you 😅 (I gave a small donation to help with this project. It isn’t much, I’ll contribute more once i can) ---
**Author:** ![Rocodamelshekima](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/rocodamelshekima/32/8209_2.png) [@Rocodamelshekima](https://community.homey.app/u/Rocodamelshekima)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2020, 4:10pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-community-app-store/29865/66 "2020-11-10T16:10:25Z")
[Homey Community App-Store](https://store.homey.community/) now with auto update function!! ---
**Author:** ![MaxvandeLaar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/maxvandelaar/32/18367_2.png) [@MaxvandeLaar](https://community.homey.app/u/MaxvandeLaar)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2020, 5:57pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-community-app-store/29865/68 "2020-11-10T17:57:32Z")
Apps cant update themselves so I have created an updater app that updates the HCS app. It gets removed once installation is completed 😉 And you have installed the HCS app yourself haha. As far as I know I can’t secretly install that app 😂 ---
**Author:** ![rvdeijk](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/rvdeijk/32/22542_2.png) [@rvdeijk](https://community.homey.app/u/rvdeijk)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2020, 6:25am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-community-app-store/29865/70 "2020-11-11T06:25:56Z")
> [@Rocodamelshekima](#): > > now with auto update function!! @MaxvandeLaar What I don’t understand is that HCS can update apps that were installed from the official homey app store (test). In my case I had an app from homey test, so it had diagnostic report functionality. Now a newer version was released by the developer in the official homey app store (test) and in HCS. HCS decided to update automatically the official homey app store test version to a HCS version. So the diagnostic report functionality is lost. ![Screenshot_20201111-065928_Homey](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/d/a/dad907a1d4995f98f9f146f8815dba68413fa60a.jpeg) Would it be possible that HCS only auto-update apps that were installed from HCS? ---
**Author:** ![MaxvandeLaar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/maxvandelaar/32/18367_2.png) [@MaxvandeLaar](https://community.homey.app/u/MaxvandeLaar)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2020, 8:08am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-community-app-store/29865/71 "2020-11-11T08:08:22Z")
@rvdeijk So I believed apps should always update to the latest version whatever their source is, however, I indeed forgot about the test versions the official store provides. Furthermore, I can see how it might be strange that the HCS updates official apps… So I just changed the way this works and it will only update non official apps from now on. Since there is no way to tell which app is installed by the HCS, apps installed via CLI for example, these will get auto updated as well. ---
**Author:** ![Mariomark1541](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/mariomark1541/32/178160_2.png) [@Mariomark1541](https://community.homey.app/u/Mariomark1541)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2020, 12:23pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-community-app-store/29865/72 "2020-12-22T12:23:37Z")
How can I install can’t find it ---
**Author:** ![robertklep](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/robertklep/32/160628_2.png) [@robertklep](https://community.homey.app/u/robertklep)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2020, 12:27pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-community-app-store/29865/73 "2020-12-22T12:27:37Z")
> **[Homey Community Store](https://store.homey.community/)** ---
**Author:** ![Rocodamelshekima](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/rocodamelshekima/32/8209_2.png) [@Rocodamelshekima](https://community.homey.app/u/Rocodamelshekima)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2020, 12:34pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-community-app-store/29865/74 "2020-12-22T12:34:33Z")
![Store app](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/1/2/1206ddf1a8634e9682875f539d61da0c3a4f2d5c.png) ---
**Author:** ![Frank\_Smeets](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/frank_smeets/32/17261_2.png) [@Frank\_Smeets](https://community.homey.app/u/Frank_Smeets)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2021, 4:52pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-community-app-store/29865/75 "2021-01-04T16:52:08Z")
Hi @MaxvandeLaar,I try to install the Homey Community Store app for Windows, but it keeps running for hours saying “Please wait while the app is being installed…”. Did you hear of other people having this issue too? ---
**Author:** ![JPe4619](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/jpe4619/32/9017_2.png) [@JPe4619](https://community.homey.app/u/JPe4619)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2021, 5:26pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-community-app-store/29865/76 "2021-01-04T17:26:21Z")
@Frank_Smeets It’s not a windows program but a Link you can open within your browser, click on the next picture: > **[Homey Community Store](https://store.homey.community/)** ---
**Author:** ![Frank\_Smeets](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/frank_smeets/32/17261_2.png) [@Frank\_Smeets](https://community.homey.app/u/Frank_Smeets)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2021, 6:02pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-community-app-store/29865/77 "2021-01-04T18:02:04Z")
@JPe4619 I know the store itself has turned into a web-version. But when installin an App on my Homey I get the message “De Homey Community Store app op je Homey is niet gevonden. Hierdoor is het niet mogelijk om apps te installeren. Je kan de Homey Community Store app downloading in de navigatiebalk.”. That’s why I’m trying to install the desktop app, which is downloaded via the ‘navigatiebalk’. ---
**Author:** ![Henk\_Renting](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/henk_renting/32/87634_2.png) [@Henk\_Renting](https://community.homey.app/u/Henk_Renting)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2021, 6:04pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-community-app-store/29865/78 "2021-01-04T18:04:33Z")
The posts of today pointed me to something else: I have the Community Store Checker: > **[Homey Community Store](https://store.homey.community/app/com.community.store)** That is on v0.0.8 according to the app info in my Homey. But the Store says it should be on v.0.0.9. Updating does not help; keeps it on v0.0.8. When I searched above, I see @RoyWissenburg post with another updater that I cannot find in the Homey App Store or in the Community App Store… Can’t find the info in the Community Store’s about and FAQ as well… Confused now… 😕 ---
**Author:** ![JPe4619](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/jpe4619/32/9017_2.png) [@JPe4619](https://community.homey.app/u/JPe4619)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2021, 6:12pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-community-app-store/29865/79 "2021-01-04T18:12:02Z")
@MaxvandeLaar is needed here. ---
**Author:** ![MaxvandeLaar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/maxvandelaar/32/18367_2.png) [@MaxvandeLaar](https://community.homey.app/u/MaxvandeLaar)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2021, 7:34pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-community-app-store/29865/81 "2021-01-04T19:34:40Z")
Let me look/respond at this tomorrow ---
**Author:** ![Adrian\_Rockall](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/adrian_rockall/32/13209_2.png) [@Adrian\_Rockall](https://community.homey.app/u/Adrian_Rockall)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2021, 7:46pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-community-app-store/29865/82 "2021-01-04T19:46:25Z")
> [@Henk\_Renting](#): > > have the Community Store Checker: That’s my app. The Homey Community Store app by Max is the one that’s installed by the store. That’s required to install apps from the store. If you don’t have it then the store can’t install apps. I have heard that a few users somehow got a test version of the app that doesn’t work. You should have version 2.2.1. If you have an earlier version then try to uninstall it and reinstall it from the store. For Windows it is an installation program (.exe) but it is signed so should be accepted by Windows, etc. When you run it, it installs the Homey app via a CLI command line so Homey must be on the same network as the PC. ---
**Author:** ![MaxvandeLaar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/maxvandelaar/32/18367_2.png) [@MaxvandeLaar](https://community.homey.app/u/MaxvandeLaar)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2021, 12:19pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-community-app-store/29865/84 "2021-01-05T12:19:37Z")
@Frank_Smeets, I have not yet heard of anyone being unable to install the app. It does take a while but a few hours does not seem likely. I just tried it myself (running macOS Big Sur) and it actually installed within 2 minutes. Did the installer found the correct Homey and did it not go offline during installation? Can you verify on your Homey that the app did NOT install. Maybe it failed to communicate back that it has succeeded. ---
**Author:** ![Frank\_Smeets](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/frank_smeets/32/17261_2.png) [@Frank\_Smeets](https://community.homey.app/u/Frank_Smeets)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2021, 12:58pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-community-app-store/29865/85 "2021-01-05T12:58:45Z")
Thx for checking @MaxvandeLaar. Unfortunately the installer didn’t install the app without letting me know. The installer did find my Homey (at least is shows the correct Homey name when the installation starts). Must be something with my Homey as I’ve tried it on 2 different laptops (both Windows10). FYI: I’m running homey V4.2.0. I hope it’s not required to have V5 running on my Homey. ---
**Author:** ![MaxvandeLaar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/maxvandelaar/32/18367_2.png) [@MaxvandeLaar](https://community.homey.app/u/MaxvandeLaar)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2021, 10:13am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-community-app-store/29865/86 "2021-01-06T10:13:24Z")
Hmm I just checked the Installer source code and if it fails to install the app it should throw an error. It looks like the Homey just hangs while it’s installing the app or whatever. I am running v4.2.0 myself as I don’t want to trash my production Homey so v5 is definitely not required. [Previous page](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-community-app-store/29865.md?page=3) [Next page](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-community-app-store/29865.md?page=5)