> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.devolutions.net/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.devolutions.net/unigetui/reference/glossary.md). # Glossary Short definitions of the terms used in UniGetUI and in this documentation, with a link to where each one is explained. The words you'll meet in UniGetUI and in these pages, in alphabetical order.

TERM	WHAT IT MEANS
Backup	A bundle of every installed app that UniGetUI saves on its own, on a schedule, to a folder or to a private GitHub Gist. See Back up your app list automatically.
Broker	The component of Devolutions Agent that runs approved package operations with administrator rights on behalf of a standard user, instead of a UAC prompt. Turned on with Delegate package operations to the Devolutions Agent broker. See Let users install approved apps without admin rights.
Bundle	A file that lists apps, with their package manager, source and install options, so you can install them all at once on any computer with UniGetUI. Saved as `.ubundle`; `.json`, `.yaml` and `.xml` bundles can be opened too. See Create a bundle of your apps.
Devolutions Agent	A Devolutions service installed on the computer. Its broker lets standard users install and update the apps an administrator approves. See Let users install approved apps without admin rights.
Elevation	Running an operation with administrator rights. On Windows, UniGetUI elevates with its own UniGetUI Elevator (or GSudo, if you choose), which shows a UAC prompt. See Lock down risky settings.
Ignore updates	Hides all updates of an app until you change your mind. The app stays on its current version. See Keep an app on a specific version.
Installer host	The server an app's installer is downloaded from, such as the publisher's website. You can show it in the lists with Show the installer host on package lists, and UniGetUI warns you when it changes between versions (WinGet). See Avoid brand-new releases.
Minimum update age	How long a new version must have been out before UniGetUI offers it (Minimum age for updates). It keeps you away from faulty or compromised releases that are usually pulled within days. See Avoid brand-new releases.
Operation	One install, update, uninstall or download run by UniGetUI. Operations wait in a queue, show their progress at the bottom of the window, and are kept in Operation history. See Keep track of what's installed and what changed.
Package	An app, tool or library as a package manager knows it: a name, an ID, a version and the instructions to install it. In this documentation, "app" and "package" mean the same thing.
Package ID	The unique identifier a package manager gives a package, such as `Mozilla.Firefox` in WinGet. Names can be ambiguous; the ID tells packages apart. It's what the command-line interface and the CSV exports use.
Package manager	A tool that knows which apps exist, which version you have, and how to install and update them, such as WinGet, Homebrew or APT. UniGetUI doesn't install anything itself: it asks package managers. See How UniGetUI works and Supported package managers.
Pause updates	Hides all updates of an app for a set period, from a day up to a year. See Keep an app on a specific version.
Pinget	A WinGet implementation included with UniGetUI on Windows. UniGetUI uses it when WinGet is missing or can't run, or when you choose it in WinGet command-line tool. See WinGet is missing or broken.
Portable mode	A way to run UniGetUI that keeps its settings, caches and backups in a `Settings` folder next to the executable instead of your user profile, for example on a USB drive. See Install UniGetUI.
Scope	Who an app is installed for: the current user only (User \| Local) or every user of the computer (Machine \| Global). Installing for the current user often avoids the administrator prompt. See Install with custom options.
Secure settings	The risky options under Restrictions on… in Administrator rights and other dangerous settings. On Windows, they're stored where standard users can't write, and changing one needs administrator approval. See Lock down risky settings.
Skip this version	Hides only the current new version of an app. The app shows up again when a newer version is released. See Keep an app on a specific version.
Source	A catalog a package manager reads its packages from, such as `winget` and `msstore` for WinGet. Scoop calls its sources buckets, such as `main` and `extras`. See Add or remove package sources.

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