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Updating GitHub Desktop

GitHub Desktop automatically downloads updates and installs them when you restart. You can also manually check for updates.

Platform navigation

  1. In the menu bar, select Help, then click About GitHub Desktop.

    Screenshot of the "GitHub Desktop" menu bar on Windows. In the open "Help" dropdown menu, the "About GitHub Desktop" option is outlined in orange.

  2. Click Check for Updates.

    Screenshot of the "GitHub Desktop" window. Under version details and links to external resources, a "Check for Updates" button is outlined in orange.

  3. If an update is available, quit and relaunch GitHub Desktop to install the update.