{"id":"getting-started.how-do-i-update-storage-studio","url":"/faq/getting-started/how-do-i-update-storage-studio","category":{"id":"getting-started","title":"Getting started"},"subcategory":{"id":"updates","title":"Updates"},"question":"How do I update Storage Studio to the latest version?","alt_questions":["Update Storage Studio","Is there a new version of Storage Studio?","Check for updates Storage Studio","How to upgrade Storage Studio","Where is Check for updates?","Download the latest Storage Studio"],"short_answer":"Open Settings → License and use the Updates card's Check Now and Download buttons. Open the downloaded disk image while Storage Studio is running and it updates itself in place and relaunches.","answer_markdown":"Storage Studio checks for updates on its own and tells you when a newer version is ready. Open **Settings → License** and look at the **Updates** card: it shows the latest and installed versions, a **Check Now** button and, when there's an update, a **Download** button.\n\nTo install the update:\n\n1. Click **Download** and open the downloaded disk image.\n2. Storage Studio — still running — recognises the newer version, updates itself in place and relaunches.\n\nThere's no need to quit first or drag anything. In the Advanced view, the setup and maintenance menu also has **Check for updates**. See [What's new](/release-notes) for each version's changes.","answer_html":"

Storage Studio checks for updates on its own and tells you when a newer version is ready. Open Settings → License and look at the Updates card: it shows the latest and installed versions, a Check Now button and, when there's an update, a Download button.

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To install the update:

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  1. Click Download and open the downloaded disk image.
  2. Storage Studio — still running — recognises the newer version, updates itself in place and relaunches.
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There's no need to quit first or drag anything. In the Advanced view, the setup and maintenance menu also has Check for updates. See What's new for each version's changes.

","answer_text":"Storage Studio checks for updates on its own and tells you when a newer version is ready. Open Settings → License and look at the Updates card: it shows the latest and installed versions, a Check Now button and, when there's an update, a Download button.\n\nTo install the update:\n\n1. Click Download and open the downloaded disk image.\n2. Storage Studio — still running — recognises the newer version, updates itself in place and relaunches.\n\nThere's no need to quit first or drag anything. In the Advanced view, the setup and maintenance menu also has Check for updates. See What's new for each version's changes.","tags":["update","upgrade","version"],"related":[{"id":"getting-started.how-does-storage-studio-update-itself","question":"Do I have to quit Storage Studio before installing an update?","url":"/faq/getting-started/how-does-storage-studio-update-itself"}],"applies_to":"all","last_reviewed":"2026-10-01","title":"How do I update Storage Studio to the latest version? — Storage Studio FAQ","description":"Open Settings → License and use the Updates card's Check Now and Download buttons. Open the downloaded disk image while Storage Studio is running and it updates itself in place and relaunches.","crumbs":[{"name":"Home","path":"/"},{"name":"FAQ","path":"/faq/"},{"name":"Getting started","path":"/faq/getting-started/"},{"name":"How do I update Storage Studio to the latest version?","path":"/faq/getting-started/how-do-i-update-storage-studio"}],"jsonld":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"FAQPage","url":"https://storagestudio.us/faq/getting-started/how-do-i-update-storage-studio","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-10-01","mainEntity":[{"@type":"Question","name":"How do I update Storage Studio to the latest version?","alternateName":["Update Storage Studio","Is there a new version of Storage Studio?","Check for updates Storage Studio","How to upgrade Storage Studio","Where is Check for updates?","Download the latest Storage Studio"],"acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Storage Studio checks for updates on its own and tells you when a newer version is ready. Open Settings → License and look at the Updates card: it shows the latest and installed versions, a Check Now button and, when there's an update, a Download button.\n\nTo install the update:\n\n1. Click Download and open the downloaded disk image.\n2. Storage Studio — still running — recognises the newer version, updates itself in place and relaunches.\n\nThere's no need to quit first or drag anything. In the Advanced view, the setup and maintenance menu also has Check for updates. See What's new for each version's changes.","url":"https://storagestudio.us/faq/getting-started/how-do-i-update-storage-studio"}}]},"fragment":"
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Getting started · Updates

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How do I update Storage Studio to the latest version?

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Short answer: Open Settings → License and use the Updates card's Check Now and Download buttons. Open the downloaded disk image while Storage Studio is running and it updates itself in place and relaunches.

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Storage Studio checks for updates on its own and tells you when a newer version is ready. Open Settings → License and look at the Updates card: it shows the latest and installed versions, a Check Now button and, when there's an update, a Download button.

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To install the update:

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  1. Click Download and open the downloaded disk image.
  2. Storage Studio — still running — recognises the newer version, updates itself in place and relaunches.
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There's no need to quit first or drag anything. In the Advanced view, the setup and maintenance menu also has Check for updates. See What's new for each version's changes.

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