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---
title: "Update on Windows"
description: "How to update BrowserOS on Windows"
---
<Steps>
<Step title="Check for updates">
Click the **BrowserOS Feedback** extension (bug icon) in the toolbar, then click **Check for Updates**.
<Frame>
<img src="/images/check-for-updates.png" alt="BrowserOS Feedback extension showing Check for Updates button" />
</Frame>
</Step>
<Step title="Download the latest version">
Download the Windows installer from [GitHub Releases](https://github.com/browseros-ai/BrowserOS/releases).
</Step>
<Step title="Run the installer">
Double-click the downloaded installer to start the update. You'll see a temporary folder appear — this is normal and expected on Windows.
<Frame>
<img src="/images/windows-installation/windows-installation-installer-tmp-folder.png" alt="Temporary folder created by the installer" />
</Frame>
Wait about 3040 seconds. The temporary folder will disappear on its own, and the updated **BrowserOS** app will automatically appear on your desktop.
<Frame>
<img src="/images/windows-installation/windows-installation-app-on-desktop.jpeg" alt="BrowserOS app appears on the desktop after installation" />
</Frame>
<Note>If BrowserOS was already running, close it completely and reopen it for the update to take effect.</Note>
</Step>
<Step title="Allow the BrowserOS Agent">
When BrowserOS opens, you may see a popup asking to allow **BrowserOS Agent** to access the network. Click **Allow** — the agent runs as a separate process alongside the browser and needs this permission to work.
<Frame>
<img src="/images/windows-installation/windows-installation-allow-browseros-agent.png" alt="Allow BrowserOS Agent network access prompt" />
</Frame>
<Warning>If you click Cancel, the agent won't be able to connect and you'll see a "Failed to Fetch" error. If this happens, go to **Windows Security → Allow an app through your network settings** and enable **BrowserOS Agent**.</Warning>
</Step>
</Steps>
Your settings and data will be preserved after the update.