A new version of the FAF client has been released - if you have issues with the automatic updating of the client, you can download the new version here:
https://github.com/FAForever/downlords-faf-client/releases
The latest release (as of posting) is v2023.11.2.
Assuming you have windows, then download the faf_windows-x64_[version reference].exe file and run this.
Since FAF doesn't have the money to pay microsoft a fee to 'recognise' the FAF exe, windows will likely come up with the below warning message - clicking more info should allow you to run the exe. For those with concerns, this is an open source project with the code published on Github, which you are welcome to inspect.
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