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Getting StudioCloud Updates

Overview

StudioCloud uses a minor and major release process.  Major releases are usually done once a month and include all of the features that are in the minor releases in them while minor releases are done multiple times per month. You can view the StudioCloud notes regarding each release by clicking on the "Help" tab in StudioCloud.

Getting Notified For Major Updates

You do not need to do anything to be notified of major updates. When you launch StudioCloud it will automatically check for major updates and, if there are updates, it will then ask you if you want to update to the latest version.

Getting Notified For Minor Updates

If you have have already enabled minor updates then you will not need to enable it again. When you launch StudioCloud it will automatically check for major and minor updates and, if there are updates, it will then ask you if you want to update to the latest version.

Manually check for updates

If you would like to check for an update while StudioCloud is running you can do so by following the steps below.

  1. Click on the Help component
  2. Click on the StudioCloud Updates tab
  3. Click the Check For Updates button

Enabling Updates For Minor Release Updates

To enable StudioCloud to check for minor updates follow the steps below.

  1. Click on the Help component
  2. Click on the StudioCloud Updates tab
  3. Click the Show Major and Minor Updates radio button
  4. Click the Check For Updates button

How to Downgrade to the Last Major Release

If you are currently on one of the minor releases and you run into a problem you may need to downgrade to the last major release.  Please use the steps below to do that.

  1. Click on the Help component
  2. Click on the StudioCloud Updates tab
  3. Click the Only Show Major Updates radio button
  4. Click the Check For Updates button

Issues Installing An Update

If you experience any issues with the update please see the following support article for help resolving those issues: Issues when Installing/Updating StudioCloud