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On start, it will validate the version in the cache with the version available on the Application Server and will automatically update when if a new version is available.

The Smart Client will automatically install itself the first time it is launched. The first-time launch of a Smart Client is performed by accessing the the relevant URL on the Application Server (see #Starting Smart Clients). All required libraries will be automatically downloaded and locally cached by the Java Web Start process. The started solution will be cached by the Smart Client in the Servoy cache.On subsequent launches, the Smart Client/solution will launch from the cache. On start it will check with the Application Server for new versions and will automatically download and install these when available.

Desktop integration
The Smart Client can automatically integrate with the desktop of the client machine. Whether or not this happens depends on both client-side settings in the Java environment as well as server-side settings on the Application Server. See #Java settings for more information on the client-side Java settings and Smart Client Settings for more information on the Application Server settings.

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