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title: "How can I check the version of Whatfix Desktop Player?"
slug: "how-can-i-check-the-version-of-whatfix-desktop-player"
updated: 2026-08-06T21:08:19Z
published: 2026-08-06T21:08:19Z
canonical: "support.whatfix.com/how-can-i-check-the-version-of-whatfix-desktop-player"
---

> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://support.whatfix.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# How can I check the version of Whatfix Desktop Player?

Check the latest version of your Whatfix Desktop Player using the Dashboard or from your Desktop:

**Using the Dashboard**

Use the following steps to check the version of your Whatfix Desktop Player from the Dashboard:

1. On the Whatfix Guidance dashboard, click **Settings**.  

![ia_settings_without_auto_testing](https://cdn.document360.io/a268766e-d74d-4619-9613-e2472f809ffb/Images/Documentation/ia_settings_without_auto_testing.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-12T08%3A36%3A10Z&se=2026-11-12T09%3A36%3A10Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=Jg2%2BOIXg%2BZvTvzrwh%2B7EeYx6oeFSWUQkG5HjAXijeB0%3D)

1. Select **Manage Desktop Version**. ![Manage the version of Whatfix Player and Studio](https://cdn.document360.io/a268766e-d74d-4619-9613-e2472f809ffb/Images/Documentation/Dashboard_ManageVersions_Desktop.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-12T08%3A36%3A10Z&se=2026-11-12T09%3A36%3A10Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=Jg2%2BOIXg%2BZvTvzrwh%2B7EeYx6oeFSWUQkG5HjAXijeB0%3D)
2. Under **Desktop Features**, click **Player**. ![Click Player to check the version of the player](https://cdn.document360.io/a268766e-d74d-4619-9613-e2472f809ffb/Images/Documentation/Dashboard_ManageDesktopVersion_ClickPlayer.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-12T08%3A36%3A10Z&se=2026-11-12T09%3A36%3A10Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=Jg2%2BOIXg%2BZvTvzrwh%2B7EeYx6oeFSWUQkG5HjAXijeB0%3D)
3. Check your Whatfix Player application's **Current version** and the **Latest available version**. ![Check for the current version and latest version of Player](https://cdn.document360.io/a268766e-d74d-4619-9613-e2472f809ffb/Images/Documentation/Dashboard_ManageDesktop_CheckVersion.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-12T08%3A36%3A10Z&se=2026-11-12T09%3A36%3A10Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=Jg2%2BOIXg%2BZvTvzrwh%2B7EeYx6oeFSWUQkG5HjAXijeB0%3D)

> [!WARNING]
> Note:
> 
> If you don't have the latest version of Player installed, you must perform [push to production](/desktop/docs/publishing-content).
> 
> ![Update the version of Player on Desktop](https://cdn.document360.io/a268766e-d74d-4619-9613-e2472f809ffb/Images/Documentation/Dashboard_ManageDesktop_update%20version.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-12T08%3A36%3A10Z&se=2026-11-12T09%3A36%3A10Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=Jg2%2BOIXg%2BZvTvzrwh%2B7EeYx6oeFSWUQkG5HjAXijeB0%3D)

**Using your Desktop**

Use the following steps to check the version of your Whatfix Desktop Player from your desktop:

1. Type **%localappdata%** in the File Explorer and hit the **Enter** key. ![version_1.png](https://cdn.document360.io/a268766e-d74d-4619-9613-e2472f809ffb/Images/Documentation/version_1%281%29.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-12T08%3A36%3A10Z&se=2026-11-12T09%3A36%3A10Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=Jg2%2BOIXg%2BZvTvzrwh%2B7EeYx6oeFSWUQkG5HjAXijeB0%3D)
2. Go to the **Whatfix Player** folder. ![version_2.png](https://cdn.document360.io/a268766e-d74d-4619-9613-e2472f809ffb/Images/Documentation/version_2%283%29.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-12T08%3A36%3A10Z&se=2026-11-12T09%3A36%3A10Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=Jg2%2BOIXg%2BZvTvzrwh%2B7EeYx6oeFSWUQkG5HjAXijeB0%3D)
3. Go to the **README** file. ![version_3.png](https://cdn.document360.io/a268766e-d74d-4619-9613-e2472f809ffb/Images/Documentation/version_3%281%29.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-12T08%3A36%3A10Z&se=2026-11-12T09%3A36%3A10Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=Jg2%2BOIXg%2BZvTvzrwh%2B7EeYx6oeFSWUQkG5HjAXijeB0%3D)
4. Open the **README** file to check the version of Whatfix Desktop Player. ![version_4.png](https://cdn.document360.io/a268766e-d74d-4619-9613-e2472f809ffb/Images/Documentation/version_4%281%29.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-12T08%3A36%3A10Z&se=2026-11-12T09%3A36%3A10Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=Jg2%2BOIXg%2BZvTvzrwh%2B7EeYx6oeFSWUQkG5HjAXijeB0%3D)

> [!WARNING]
> Note:
> 
> In case your version of the Whatfix Player does not match with the latest available version, you can update it from the Dashboard itself.