Feature to control frequency of auto updates instead of host-blocking updates2.signal.org

[nrrkeene]

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Bug Description

Steps to Reproduce

1. Open Signal Desktop (on a Mac, probably Windows, but doesn't happen on Linux)
2. Wait for Signal to check for new versions, it will put up a dialog box
3. Press CANCEL because you don't want to update
4. Wait a bit, Signal will ask again and again and again

Actual Result:

Signal puts up a dialog box dozens of times per day.

Note that users can work around this behavior by blocking updates2.signal.org in their hosts file, but that means Signal never updates at all whereas it would be much better to update on a reasonable timeframe. A reasonalbe timeframe cannot be universally determined by Signal programmers, it must be configurable by users.

Expected Result:
Signal puts up a dialog box once every three months (or whatever the user chooses for frequency).

Screenshots

Platform Info

Signal Version:
1.37.2

Operating System:
Mac OS 10.15.6

Linked Device Version:
Android Moto phone

Link to Debug Log

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