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description: How to update your n8n version on Cloud.
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Update your Cloud version
n8n recommends regularly updating your Cloud version. Check the Release notes to learn more about changes.
/// info Only instance owners can upgrade n8n Cloud versions. Contact your instance owner if you don't have permission to update n8n Cloud. ///
- Log in to the n8n Cloud dashboard{:target=_blank .external-link}
- On your dashboard, select Manage.
- Use the n8n version dropdown to select your preferred release version:
- Latest Stable: recommended for most users.
- Latest Beta: get the newest n8n. This may be unstable.
- Select Save Changes to restart your n8n instance and perform the update.
- In the confirmation modal, select Confirm.
Best practices for updating
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Automatic update
n8n automatically updates outdated Cloud instances.
If you don't update you instance for 120 days, n8n emails you to warn you to update. After a further 30 days, n8n automatically updates your instance.