Please add option to disable internet access and automatic update of any file

[rtek1000]

Describe the request

Please add option to disable internet access and automatic update of any file.

I don't want the IDE to access the internet every time I open it. I just want you to do some searching for updates if I'm interested.

Describe the current behavior

One of the things that irritates me most about Arduino IDEs is the IDE initialization. I always access the internet and I have no way to disable it. If I disable the network, it still generates notification.

Arduino IDE version

2.3.2

Operating system

Linux

Operating system version

Xubuntu "Ubuntu 22.04.3 LTS"

Additional context

No response

Issue checklist

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• I verified the feature was still missing when using the latest nightly build
• My request contains all necessary details

[per1234]

Hi @rtek1000. The IDE's check for updates to the installed boards platforms, libraries, and the IDE application itself can be disabled via the Arduino IDE advanced settings. I'll provide instructions for doing that:

1. Press the Ctrl+Shift+P keyboard shortcut (Command+Shift+P for macOS users) to open the "Command Palette".
   A menu will appear on the editor toolbar:
   
2. Select the "Preferences: Open Settings (UI)" command from the menu.
   ⓘ You can scroll down through the list of commands to find it or type the name in the field.
   A "Preferences" tab will open in the Arduino IDE main panel.
3. Type arduino.checkForUpdates in the "Search Settings" field of the "Preferences" tab.
4. Uncheck the box under the "Arduino: Check For Updates" setting.
5. Close the Preferences tab by clicking its X icon.

Checking for Boards Platform and Library Updates

You can manually trigger checks for available updates to the installed boards platforms and libraries by the following procedure:

1. Press the Ctrl+Shift+P keyboard shortcut (Command+Shift+P for macOS users) to open the "Command Palette".
   A menu will appear on the editor toolbar.
2. Select the "Arduino: Update Indexes" command from the menu.
   ⓘ You can scroll down through the list of commands to find it or type the name in the field.
3. Wait for the index downloads to finish.
   ❗ If you have enabled the "Workbench: Silent Notifications" advanced setting, you will need to open the IDE's "notification center" in order to see the notification that shows the index download progress.
4. Select Tools > Board > Boards Manager..." from the Arduino IDE menus.
   The "BOARDS MANAGER" view will open in the IDE's left panel.
5. Select "Updatable" from the "Type" menu.
6. If any updatable platforms are listed, you can click the "UPDATE" button to update them.
7. Select Tools > Manage Libraries..." from the Arduino IDE menus.
   The "LIBRARY MANAGER" view will open in the IDE's left panel.
8. Select "Updatable" from the "Type" menu.
9. If any updatable libraries are listed, you can click the "UPDATE" button to update them.

Checking for IDE Updates

You can manually trigger checks for available updates to the Arduino IDE application by selecting Help > Check for Arduino IDE Updates from the Arduino IDE menus.