> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://support.skylum.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://support.skylum.com/something-useful/keeping-luminar-for-desktop-up-to-date.md).

# Keeping Luminar for Desktop Up To Date

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**Note:** Some interface details and visuals in this article may differ from the latest version of Luminar for Desktop. To see the current interface, visit the [Luminar for Desktop walkthrough](/how-to-use-luminar-for-desktop/luminar-for-desktop-walkthrough.md).
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Luminar for Desktop automatically checks for launch updates to ensure you get new features, enhancements, and bug fixes. You can also check for updates manually within Luminar for Desktop.

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#### To check for updates: <a href="#h_01haa7gkx9jj8hh6czcfrf0p81" id="h_01haa7gkx9jj8hh6czcfrf0p81"></a>

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To ensure you have the latest version of Luminar for Desktop, choose **Luminar for Desktop > Check for Updates**.
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{% tab title="Windows" %}
To ensure you have the latest version of Luminar for Desktop, choose **Luminar for Desktop > Help > Check for Updates**.
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This will launch the Skylum update service and automatically download the latest update if you aren’t already running the latest version of Luminar for Desktop. After the update service downloads a new version of Luminar for Desktop and follows any prompts related to installation and restarting the software. You may also need to input your **administrator password** and update the Luminar for Desktop plugins for applications such as Photoshop and Photos.

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To ensure Luminar for Desktop runs smoothly, keep your operating system and graphics card drivers up to date.
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Check how to turn on and off Luminar for Desktop auto-updates for macOS [HERE](/something-useful/turn-on-off-luminar-for-desktop-auto-updates-for-macos.md)
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If you have questions about Luminar for Desktop, please [**contact our support team**](https://skylum.com/support/contact?utm_source=support\&utm_medium=organic\&utm_campaign=content).


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