# Keeping Luminar Neo Up To Date

Luminar Neo automatically checks for launch updates to ensure you get new features, enhancements, and bug fixes. You can also check for updates manually within Luminar Neo.

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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 Neo, choose **Luminar Neo > Check for Updates**.
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To ensure you have the latest version of Luminar Neo, choose **Luminar Neo > 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 Neo. After the update service downloads a new version of Luminar Neo and follows any prompts related to installation and restarting the software. You may also need to input your **administrator password** and update the Luminar Neo plugins for applications such as Photoshop and Photos.

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To ensure Luminar Neo 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 Neo auto-updates for macOS [HERE](/something-useful/turn-on-off-luminar-neo-auto-updates-for-macos.md)
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If you have questions about Luminar Neo, please [**contact our support team**](https://skylum.com/support/contact?utm_source=support\&utm_medium=organic\&utm_campaign=content).


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