updating-github-desktop.md

title	shortTitle	intro	redirect_from	versions
Updating GitHub Desktop	Updating	GitHub Desktop automatically downloads updates and installs them when you restart. You can also manually check for updates.	/desktop/getting-started-with-github-desktop/updating-github-desktop /desktop/installing-and-configuring-github-desktop/updating-github-desktop /desktop/installing-and-configuring-github-desktop/installing-and-authenticating-to-github-desktop/updating-github-desktop	feature desktop

{% mac %}

Updating {% data variables.product.prodname_desktop %}

1. In the menu bar, select {% data variables.product.prodname_desktop %}, then click About {% data variables.product.prodname_desktop %}.

   

2. In the modal window, click Check for Updates.

3. If an update is available, quit and relaunch {% data variables.product.prodname_desktop %} to install the update.

Resolving a crash at launch by updating {% data variables.product.prodname_desktop %}

If you encounter a crash when attempting to launch {% data variables.product.prodname_desktop %} versions 3.0.2 through 3.1.3, download the latest version from the {% data variables.product.prodname_desktop %} site, then replace your existing application with the new version. Your preferences and tracked repositories will be retained.

1. Navigate to the {% data variables.product.prodname_desktop %} site.
2. Download the latest version of {% data variables.product.prodname_desktop %}.
3. In your "Downloads" folder, locate the downloaded application.
4. If the downloaded application is in a zip file, unpack the file by double clicking on the zip file.
5. Drag the {% data variables.product.prodname_desktop %} application from your "Downloads" folder to the "Applications" folder.
6. Approve the dialog asking if you want to replace the existing application.
7. Launch {% data variables.product.prodname_desktop %}.
8. Approve the prompt stating that application was downloaded from the internet.

{% endmac %}

{% windows %}

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

   

2. Click Check for Updates.

   

3. If an update is available, quit and relaunch {% data variables.product.prodname_desktop %} to install the update.

{% endwindows %}