---
title: Updating GitHub Desktop
intro: GitHub Desktop automatically downloads updates and installs them when you restart. You can also manually check for updates.
redirect_from:
  - /desktop/getting-started-with-github-desktop/updating-github-desktop
versions:
  free-pro-team: '*'
---

{% mac %}

1. In the **GitHub Desktop** menu, click **About GitHub Desktop**.
![About GitHub Desktop menu option](/assets/images/help/desktop/desktop-menu-about-desktop-mac.png)
2. Click **Check for Updates**.
![Check for Updates button](/assets/images/help/desktop/check-for-updates.png)
3. If an update is available, quit and relaunch {% data variables.product.prodname_desktop %} to install the update.

{% endmac %}

{% windows %}

1. In the **Help** menu, click **About GitHub Desktop**.
![About GitHub Desktop menu option](/assets/images/help/desktop/help-about-desktop-win.png)
2. Click **Check for Updates**.
![Check for Updates button](/assets/images/help/desktop/check-for-updates.png)
3. If an update is available, quit and relaunch {% data variables.product.prodname_desktop %} to install the update.

{% endwindows %}