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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.

Updating GitHub Desktop

  1. In the GitHub Desktop menu, click About GitHub Desktop. About GitHub Desktop menu option
  2. Click Check for Updates. Check for Updates button
  3. If an update is available, quit and relaunch GitHub Desktop to install the update.

Resolving a crash at launch by updating GitHub Desktop

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

  1. Navigate to the GitHub Desktop site.
  2. Download the latest version of GitHub 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 GitHub 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 GitHub Desktop.
  8. Approve the prompt stating that that application was downloaded from the internet.
  1. In the Help menu, click About GitHub Desktop. About GitHub Desktop menu option
  2. Click Check for Updates. Check for Updates button
  3. If an update is available, quit and relaunch GitHub Desktop to install the update.