Workaround Guide: Resolving Update Issues in Antigravity IDE v1.23.2 on Windows 11

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Workaround Guide: Resolving Update Issues in Antigravity IDE v1.23.2 on Windows 11

If you are experiencing issues with newer versions of Antigravity IDE (such as v2.11) and need to roll back to v1.23.2 while preventing forced automatic updates, this step-by-step guide will walk you through the full process—including system cleanup commands and exact settings adjustments.

Part 1: System Cleanup & Leftover File Removal

Before installing version 1.23.2, it is essential to completely purge cached data, user profiles, and leftover settings from previous installations to prevent conflicts.

Useful Cleanup Commands

Open PowerShell as Administrator to run the following commands for quick automated cleanup:

1. Clear System & User Temporary Files

PowerShell

# Clear User Temp Folder
Remove-Item -Path "$env:TEMP\*" -Recurse -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue

# Clear Windows Temp Folder
Remove-Item -Path "C:\Windows\Temp\*" -Recurse -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue

2. Remove Antigravity AppData & Cache

PowerShell

# Remove Local AppData cache
Remove-Item -Path "$env:LOCALAPPDATA\Antigravity*" -Recurse -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue

# Remove Roaming AppData settings
Remove-Item -Path "$env:APPDATA\Antigravity*" -Recurse -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue

3. Registry Cleanup Note

[!NOTE]

To clean registry keys left behind by the application, open the Run dialog (Win + R), type regedit, and manually check and remove any Antigravity keys located under:

  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Antigravity

  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Antigravity

Part 2: Step-by-Step Installation & Workaround Tutorial

Follow these steps carefully to ensure the automatic updater does not override your installed version.

Step 1: Uninstall Current Version

  1. Go to Settings > Apps > Installed apps on Windows 11.

  2. Locate Antigravity IDE (v2.11) and uninstall it completely.

Step 2: Run System Cleanup

Execute the PowerShell cleanup commands from Part 1 to clear out temporary files, cache, and profile data.

Step 3: Install Antigravity IDE v1.23.2

  1. Download and run the Antigravity IDE v1.23.2 installer.

  2. Launch the application and complete the initial setup wizard.

Step 4: Handle the Update Prompt (CRITICAL)

  1. Upon launching, the IDE will immediately check for updates and display an Update Popup Window.

  2. IMPORTANT: DO NOT CLOSE THIS POPUP WINDOW YET! Leave it open in the background while you change the configuration settings.

Step 5: Disable Automatic Updates in Settings

While the update popup remains open, navigate through the settings:

  1. Open Editor Settings (using Ctrl + , or via the gear icon in the menu).

  2. In the top search bar, type: update

  3. In the left sidebar, navigate to Application and select Update underneath it.

  4. Apply the following key changes:

    • Uncheck: Update: Enable Windows Background Updates

    • Change Option: Set Update: Mode (Applies to all profiles) to none

Setting Name Action Required
Update: Enable Windows Background Updates Uncheck / Disable
Update: Mode (Applies to all profiles) Change to none

Step 6: Finalize Setup

  1. Once the settings above are applied, you may now safely close the update popup window.

  2. Restart the IDE to verify that no further background updates are triggered.

Notes on Model Usage

  • Model Compatibility: If you are currently utilizing Model 3.5, it remains fully functional and stable on version 1.23.2. You do not need to upgrade to newer models or newer IDE versions if this configuration meets your development needs.

Credits & Acknowledgments: Workflow verified by r1cardoPereira.

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Hi, I’m having another issue with Antigravity. After the update/freeze problem, I lost all my previous conversations and history.

I already tried reinstalling and cleaning everything, but my conversations are still missing. Even new conversations I create don’t seem to appear or sync properly.

Is there any way to recover the lost conversations or fix the synchronization issue?

Thank you for your help.