"An error occurred while checking for updates: 9 (error code 0)"

Aloha->About Aloha this error shows - Version 4.17.0.0 (Official Build) (arm64) - running on MacMini M1 MacOS Tahoe 26.4.1. The browser never updates. I need to do an update that will preserve all of the windows and respective tabs. I'm getting very frustrated that I cannot get beyond this problem. I almost bailed on Aloha altogether when it was prompting me to upload a picture of myself for age verification. Why would it ever need to do that? I'm 66 and just want to keep using the browser. I came to Aloha because it includes VPN; however, as of late, the VPN will come on but then automatically disappear after awhile.