# Auto-updater

**URL:** <https://forum.katalon.com/t/auto-updater/17058>\
**Category:** Miscellaneous\
**Tags:** new-doc-request\
**Created:** [January 4, 2019, 6:44pm UTC](https://forum.katalon.com/t/auto-updater/17058 "2019-01-04T18:44:32Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 16\
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**Author:** ![system](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/katalon/original/3X/d/5/d55596ab02785a255798e87ede769734747b30c4.svg) [@system](https://forum.katalon.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [January 4, 2019, 6:44pm UTC](https://forum.katalon.com/t/auto-updater/17058/1 "2019-01-04T18:44:32Z")

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This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at [https://docs.katalon.com/katalon-studio/docs/auto-updater.html](https://docs.katalon.com/katalon-studio/docs/auto-updater.html)

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**Author:** ![Bharathi\_Viswanathan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/eb9ed0/32.png) [@Bharathi\_Viswanathan](https://forum.katalon.com/u/Bharathi_Viswanathan)\
**Post date:** [February 20, 2019, 8:57pm UTC](https://forum.katalon.com/t/auto-updater/17058/2 "2019-02-20T20:57:32Z")

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I have the katalon version 5.5 and I almost finishing my automation for our application.  
If I plan to update the version 5.10 will I loose my test scripts

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**Author:** ![devalex88](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/katalon/user_avatar/forum.katalon.com/devalex88/32/336_2.png) [@devalex88](https://forum.katalon.com/u/devalex88)\
**Post date:** [February 21, 2019, 12:50am UTC](https://forum.katalon.com/t/auto-updater/17058/3 "2019-02-21T00:50:44Z")

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Please don’t store your projects where Katalon Studio was installed. Also, it is a good practice to manage your assets using a VCS like Git.

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**Author:** ![sanaa.assurakhi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e56c9b/32.png) [@sanaa.assurakhi](https://forum.katalon.com/u/sanaa.assurakhi)\
**Post date:** [March 17, 2019, 12:07pm UTC](https://forum.katalon.com/t/auto-updater/17058/4 "2019-03-17T12:07:36Z")

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I updated my version ( 5.10.1 ) to 6.0.5 and selected to re-launch after finishing but nothing happened. Do I miss anything? shall I restart anything ?

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**Author:** ![pim.man](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/6de8d8/32.png) [@pim.man](https://forum.katalon.com/u/pim.man)\
**Post date:** [June 6, 2019, 9:25am UTC](https://forum.katalon.com/t/auto-updater/17058/5 "2019-06-06T09:25:35Z")

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Hello,

Is it possible to disable the Auto-updater in command line?

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**Author:** ![kamila.damska](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/a183cd/32.png) [@kamila.damska](https://forum.katalon.com/u/kamila.damska)\
**Post date:** [August 13, 2019, 8:50am UTC](https://forum.katalon.com/t/auto-updater/17058/6 "2019-08-13T08:50:25Z")

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Hi, to import your project files from previous Katalon version try: Project -\> Settings (in the “old” version, to get the files directory) and File -\> Open project (to import them to the “new” version)

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**Author:** ![khadapynurhuda](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/51bf81/32.png) [@khadapynurhuda](https://forum.katalon.com/u/khadapynurhuda)\
**Post date:** [October 16, 2019, 6:37am UTC](https://forum.katalon.com/t/auto-updater/17058/7 "2019-10-16T06:37:37Z")

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what is next update in Katalon?

Actually, we still have some issues, especially, in mobile automation.

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**Author:** ![artur\_v](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/katalon/user_avatar/forum.katalon.com/artur_v/32/10964_2.png) [@artur\_v](https://forum.katalon.com/u/artur_v)\
**Post date:** [November 8, 2019, 3:07pm UTC](https://forum.katalon.com/t/auto-updater/17058/8 "2019-11-08T15:07:46Z")

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I can see that a new version is available but no link to click to download and install the update. Auto-updater seems not working after version 7. Or can someone point me to the appropriate menu item?  
I guess at this time my only option is to update manually.  
If that is true then this KB article should be updated to reflect recent changes. The latest version it mentions is 5. Which is way out of date.  
Cheers!

 ![29%20AM](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/katalon/original/2X/b/bdfd75508f2e4cc170b049ed73f759584245b82c.png)

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**Author:** ![Jass](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/katalon/user_avatar/forum.katalon.com/jass/32/9588_2.png) [@Jass](https://forum.katalon.com/u/Jass)\
**Post date:** [November 8, 2019, 3:40pm UTC](https://forum.katalon.com/t/auto-updater/17058/9 "2019-11-08T15:40:05Z")

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Hi @artur_v

From the Katalon Studio main menu, click Help \> Check for updates \> In Katalon Studio New Update, click Download

 ![02](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/katalon/original/2X/f/f0ac95dd269181474c5fe296ed48cf9e01c66ac7.png)

Jass

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**Author:** ![artur\_v](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/katalon/user_avatar/forum.katalon.com/artur_v/32/10964_2.png) [@artur\_v](https://forum.katalon.com/u/artur_v)\
**Post date:** [November 8, 2019, 5:34pm UTC](https://forum.katalon.com/t/auto-updater/17058/10 "2019-11-08T17:34:00Z")

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Hi @Jass

Thanks for the prompt response. I don’t have that menu item.

 ![40%20PM](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/katalon/original/2X/c/c1293e094668690d1db3ddf46bf944428ce4308e.png)

See my full app version in window header.

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**Author:** ![manpreet.mukkar](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/katalon/user_avatar/forum.katalon.com/manpreet.mukkar/32/16103_2.png) [@manpreet.mukkar](https://forum.katalon.com/u/manpreet.mukkar)\
**Post date:** [November 8, 2019, 5:42pm UTC](https://forum.katalon.com/t/auto-updater/17058/11 "2019-11-08T17:42:19Z")

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@artur_v You can manually download the latest version from Katalon Website, I remember in version 7 ( not sure exact version ) where Check For updates was not present.

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**Author:** ![artur\_v](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/katalon/user_avatar/forum.katalon.com/artur_v/32/10964_2.png) [@artur\_v](https://forum.katalon.com/u/artur_v)\
**Post date:** [November 8, 2019, 6:15pm UTC](https://forum.katalon.com/t/auto-updater/17058/12 "2019-11-08T18:15:49Z")

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@manpreet.mukkar yep, latest version has that option.  
Glad we figured that out.  
Thanks

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**Author:** ![danpoleary](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/katalon/user_avatar/forum.katalon.com/danpoleary/32/2416_2.png) [@danpoleary](https://forum.katalon.com/u/danpoleary)\
**Post date:** [March 12, 2020, 4:34pm UTC](https://forum.katalon.com/t/auto-updater/17058/13 "2020-03-12T16:34:03Z")

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Why are some versions not update-able to in the UI? I am at 7.2.6, but cannot see 7.2.7. I hate using manual, since I lose all settings.

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**Author:** ![Tyler\_Prada](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/katalon/user_avatar/forum.katalon.com/tyler_prada/32/413_2.png) [@Tyler\_Prada](https://forum.katalon.com/u/Tyler_Prada)\
**Post date:** [March 12, 2020, 4:42pm UTC](https://forum.katalon.com/t/auto-updater/17058/14 "2020-03-12T16:42:23Z")

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As far as I know, if it’s not in the auto-updater tool, it’s a pre-release version of KS.

I had asked this a little while ago: [Katalon Studio 7.2.5 Released](http://forum.katalon.com/t/katalon-studio-7-2-5-released/40426)

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**Author:** ![Russ\_Thomas](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/katalon/user_avatar/forum.katalon.com/russ_thomas/32/11884_2.png) [@Russ\_Thomas](https://forum.katalon.com/u/Russ_Thomas)\
**Post date:** [March 12, 2020, 4:45pm UTC](https://forum.katalon.com/t/auto-updater/17058/15 "2020-03-12T16:45:01Z")

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> [@danpoleary](#):
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> I hate using manual, since I lose all settings.

Dan, repost that as a new topic. I’ll show you how I deal with that issue.

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**Author:** ![Jass](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/katalon/user_avatar/forum.katalon.com/jass/32/9588_2.png) [@Jass](https://forum.katalon.com/u/Jass)\
**Post date:** [March 13, 2020, 8:14am UTC](https://forum.katalon.com/t/auto-updater/17058/16 "2020-03-13T08:14:23Z")

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