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I'm using electrum 4.0.2 (from electrum.org, signature verified) and when I go to help->check for updates, it says latest version is 3.3.8.
This makes me a bit nervous, is it expected?
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Yes. It has been the case since the release of Electrum 4.0.0b.

I was aware of this issue and searched it up previously; apparently this is intentional since they don't want to force people to update to v4 as of yet.

The specific code is outlined here [1]. Electrum queries for the update version and receives a response in the form of a file. The version file currently lists the latest version as 3.3.8 too. You're perfectly fine.

[1] https://github.com/spesmilo/electrum/blob/0ee73378c98f8f209fb5ae32763e8771522fc703/electrum/gui/qt/update_checker.py#L22

No worries. It is really showing 3.3.8 as the latest version.

Electrum gets the latest version from https://electrum.org/version, and it is currently showing 3.3.8 instead of 4.0.2.

Thanks for the report.
I opened a new issue addressing this: https://github.com/spesmilo/electrum/issues/6449

But it has been released as an stable version for a while now. It would have made sense when it was beta release.

Nothing to worry about here. I am also aware of the similar issue, and will leave it to the developers to take care of.

To put your mind at ease when downloading the new releases you should keep this link handy - https://github.com/spesmilo/electrum/releases

It has the list of the latest version and is the only original Electrum. Using any other copy is your own risk.

I downloaded the new version of Electrum (4.0.2) but forgot to choose/add mining fees when I sent coin to another wallet I have. Now the transaction is in Pending and has been for over half a day. The coin is still showing in my Electrum wallet but I am not sure how - or if - I should reverse/cancel and resend it with fees. What happens if I delete the pending transaction and try again? There are no confirmations showing for the transaction on blockchain.info which makes me wary. The network light is green and I did download from the correct website. I ticked Use Replace-by-Free under Preferences. In version 3.3.8, I knew how to set the mining fee but in this new version it has a new feature - Pay - which is what confused me. Any assistance with this - and how to send correctly with fees! - would be greatly appreciated!

You cannot delete already broadcast transactions and unfortunately yours was already propagated in the network.
One option you can do is to RFB the transaction if you've set it in the preferences,
try to check if your tx has RBF flag by checking the details (double-click on the transaction date/icon) and see if "Replace-by-fee" is True.
If it is true, you can right-click and use "increase fee".

If not, you can open the receiver wallet and use CPFP  (Right click->Child-Pays-For-Parent) to the receiving transaction and set a high fee that you're willing to pay.

To view the usual fee slider and manual fee input that you've used to, click "advanced" after clicking "pay"
or enable "Advanced preview" in the settings (Tools->Preferences->Transactions tab).

BTW, next time, open your own thread if it's off-topic.

it is about the version on the desktop, I can see the latest version on Android 4.0.2


The latest version means the latest version before the last update

Noticed it too right now.
I wanted to update my wallet automatically and it's saying the latest version is 3.3.8. Isn't this why the other folks who send fake Electrum wallet updates take advantage?

Right now I just wanted to update the wallet automatically but now I have to go through the whole process of downloading, verifying signature, Installing the file and then restoring the wallets 😑

The “check update” feature doesn’t auto download Electrum for you. All it does is say “Hey, there is a higher version. Go to Electrum.org to download it”, so you still would need to do everything yourself. ;)

Maybe sownloading, verifying and installing sound boring, but this is how you know you are safe and using the real software. If it auto downloaded everything, how would you really know it’s legit and not another exploit?

That's the "about" page and it's displaying your installed Electrum version.
What this thread is about is the manual/automatic "Check for updates" function that the android version doesn't have.

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Looks like ThomasV have posted a reply regarding this issue: https://github.com/spesmilo/electrum/issues/6338#issuecomment-665757716 (https://github.com/spesmilo/electrum/issues/6338#issuecomment-665757716)