# Automatic updates in Windows and macOS

Date: 2016-11-05

QOwnNotes can now do automatic updates in Windows and macOS.

In the update dialog you will see a new Update button. If you press it the application will quit after a confirmation and a script will be loaded to update to the latest version of QOwnNotes.

After the update QOwnNotes will be started again.

Debug options

Please use the checkbox Fake old version number in the Debug options to trigger an update and click Check for updates in the Help main menu to test the update process and provide feedback.

Under macOS please use this issue for feedback: Issue #102 (opens new window)

Under Windows please use this issue for feedback: Issue #376 (opens new window)

QOwnNotes updater