---
title: "Updating the Whatfix Desktop Editor"
slug: "update-whatfix-studio"
description: "This article helps you to update your Whatfix Desktop Editor. "
updated: 2026-08-06T20:48:57Z
published: 2026-08-06T20:48:57Z
canonical: "support.whatfix.com/update-whatfix-studio"
---

> ## Documentation Index
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# Update Whatfix Studio

Whatfix recommends updating your Whatfix Studio regularly to ensure you have the latest capabilities, performance enhancements, and bug fixes.

Note:

If you installed Studio using the system-level installer, you must reinstall Studio using the installer. You cannot update it from within Studio.

## Update Whatfix Studio

Use the following steps to update the Whatfix Studio:

1. Launch the Whatfix Studio App.
2. On the Whatfix Studio App, whenever you see that a new version of Whatfix Studio is available, click **Update now**. ![studio_update.png](https://cdn.document360.io/a268766e-d74d-4619-9613-e2472f809ffb/Images/Documentation/studio_update.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-12T08%3A43%3A39Z&se=2026-11-12T09%3A43%3A39Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=6nwnWSv6bJmY1Bknm6tlxMdJXNHnfEOT3%2BHmfwQjDtI%3D)
3. In the **Update Whatfix?** popover, click **Update**. ![Snag_221fa8.png](https://cdn.document360.io/a268766e-d74d-4619-9613-e2472f809ffb/Images/Documentation/Snag_221fa8%281%29.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-12T08%3A43%3A39Z&se=2026-11-12T09%3A43%3A39Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=6nwnWSv6bJmY1Bknm6tlxMdJXNHnfEOT3%2BHmfwQjDtI%3D)

Info:

The Whatfix Studio closes and reopens once the update is complete.