SUMMARY This bug report builds on bug 423712 and more specifically on Hanna's comment here: https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=423712#c3 As a teacher, I have switched to a virtual/distance learning environment and thus I need a tool for my students to view and annotate PDF files. Okular fits the bill perfectly and moreover is an opportunity to introduce them to KDE software. Most if not all of them use MS Windows in their PC desktops. Having Okular available in the MS Store is a tremendous help. However, many of them are not very familiar with using a computer. When I suggested them to install Okular via a MS Store link, many of them got prompted to update their security credentials and they promplty complied triggering a security credential update. But then, thanks to a "wise" (?) policy from Microsoft, got prevented from installing any Store app. This explains the 30-day delay: https://support.microsoft.com/en-my/help/4523658/why-is-my-security-info-change-still-pending This has the undesirable effect that most of my students cannot install Okular now, and they have to wait for 30 days. But they have a pressing need for a PDF annotation tool. Therefore, I request that you could offer an alternate standalone MS installer for Okular which does not rely on the Store. I personally prefer using the Store, since this handles updates in a smooth way, but sadly some of their policies are detrimental to its usability. I know that Okular offers Windows installers for daily builds, but this applies to unstable software. What I would like is to have *stable* Okular releases available in standalone Windows installer format. Thanks again for offering Okular for Windows. It's a really excellent tool.
There is a daily build of the stable release available at https://binary-factory.kde.org/view/Windows%2064-bit/job/Okular_Release_win64/
(In reply to Nicolas Fella from comment #1) > There is a daily build of the stable release available at > https://binary-factory.kde.org/view/Windows%2064-bit/job/ > Okular_Release_win64/ Thanks Nicolas. Provided that these builds are from Okular stable, it is still not realistic at all to expect my students to feel comfortable after I drect them to a Jenkins continuous build page. What I request is some link to: "Here's the direct installer in case you cannot use the Store".
I agree that there should be a proper website to download it from. https://okular.kde.org/download.php and https://kde.org/applications/en/graphics/org.kde.okular come to my mind. I will ask some other people for input though
(In reply to Nicolas Fella from comment #3) > I agree that there should be a proper website to download it from. > > https://okular.kde.org/download.php and > https://kde.org/applications/en/graphics/org.kde.okular come to my mind. > > I will ask some other people for input though Indeed. Thanks, Nicolas.
I don't understand how this bug is at all different from 423712
(In reply to Albert Astals Cid from comment #5) > I don't understand how this bug is at all different from 423712 In this case I am specifically requesting stable installers to be made available outside the Windows Store. Not precisely stable URLs, but installers for *stable* releases of Okular instead of nightly/daily builds. An addition to this requiest: The Jenkins page that Nicolas supplied gives a stable installer for a 64-bit version. Various students are still on 32-bit Windows and thus a 32-bit installer would be desirable.