[GH-ISSUE #1059] [FEATURE] Config option to disable daily phone home to github.com #645

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opened 2026-02-25 20:36:12 +03:00 by kerem · 2 comments

kerem commented

2026-02-25 20:36:12 +03:00

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Originally created by @milksteakjellybeans on GitHub (Aug 27, 2023).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/benbusby/whoogle-search/issues/1059

I've got whoogle's docker version installed and every 24 hours it makes an https request to github, regardless of any usage. I'm assuming this is a version check most likely, but I'm not certain.

It would be great if there was a config option to disable this. In our closed network we'll only open access to google and will otherwise have to suppress alerts from blocked attempts to github. Not a dealbreaker, but would be nice.

Assuming this is a version check, we manage our version upgrades centrally anyhow.

Thanks for considering

Originally created by @milksteakjellybeans on GitHub (Aug 27, 2023). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/benbusby/whoogle-search/issues/1059 I've got whoogle's docker version installed and every 24 hours it makes an https request to github, regardless of any usage. I'm assuming this is a version check most likely, but I'm not certain. It would be great if there was a config option to disable this. In our closed network we'll only open access to google and will otherwise have to suppress alerts from blocked attempts to github. Not a dealbreaker, but would be nice. Assuming this is a version check, we manage our version upgrades centrally anyhow. Thanks for considering

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@Moist-Cat commented on GitHub (Sep 9, 2023):

Yes, whoogle checks if there are updates available here. I don't see a way to disable it without modifying the code.

@Moist-Cat commented on GitHub (Sep 9, 2023): Yes, whoogle checks if there are updates available [here](https://github.com/benbusby/whoogle-search/blob/main/app/routes.py#L132). I don't see a way to disable it without modifying the code.

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@benbusby commented on GitHub (Dec 20, 2023):

This can now be disabled using WHOOGLE_UPDATE_CHECK. For example: WHOOGLE_UPDATE_CHECK=0 will prevent Whoogle from checking for updates.

@benbusby commented on GitHub (Dec 20, 2023): This can now be disabled using `WHOOGLE_UPDATE_CHECK`. For example: `WHOOGLE_UPDATE_CHECK=0` will prevent Whoogle from checking for updates.