> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.enconvo.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Updates

> Choose Production or Beta updates and install new EnConvo versions

## Overview

EnConvo can check for new app versions in the background and show an **Update**
button when a newer build is available for your selected channel.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/thegreatlionheartpteltd/Jp8o1ToWmP5YWMiH/img/update-button-titlebar.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=Jp8o1ToWmP5YWMiH&q=85&s=378a2bd53eb760915d26ae087aaab1ef" alt="Update button in the titlebar" width="560" height="70" data-path="img/update-button-titlebar.png" />

## Update Channels

| Channel        | Best for      | What you receive                                  |
| -------------- | ------------- | ------------------------------------------------- |
| **Production** | Most users    | Stable releases after beta testing                |
| **Beta**       | Early testers | New builds before they are promoted to Production |

<Tip>
  Use **Production** unless you want to test new features early. Use **Beta** if
  you are helping validate a release or need a fix before the stable release is
  published.
</Tip>

## Change Your Update Channel

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open Settings">
    Open EnConvo Settings from the app menu or press `Cmd + ,`.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Go to General">
    Open **General** in the Settings sidebar.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Find Updates">
    Scroll to the **Updates** section.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Choose a channel">
    Set **Update Channel** to **Production** or **Beta**.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Where The Update Button Appears

When EnConvo detects a new version for your selected channel, an **Update**
button can appear in:

* **Chat Window** titlebar
* **SmartBar** titlebar

Click **Update** to open the update flow. EnConvo will then show the available
version and guide you through downloading, installing, and relaunching when
needed.

## When EnConvo Checks For Updates

EnConvo checks for updates when you open or show the surfaces where the update
button can appear:

* Chat Window
* SmartBar

To avoid repeated network requests, EnConvo does not repeat the same background
check more than once within 10 minutes.

<Note>
  Automatic update downloads are off by default. EnConvo can detect that an
  update exists and show the button before downloading the update.
</Note>

## Check Manually

Use the macOS menu bar item when you want to check immediately:

1. Click the EnConvo menu bar icon.
2. Choose **Check for Updates**.
3. If a newer version is available for your current channel, follow the update
   prompt.

If no window appears, you may already be on the latest version for your selected
channel.

## Troubleshooting

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="I am on Beta but do not see a beta update">
    Confirm **Settings → General → Updates → Update Channel** is set to
    **Beta**. Then open Chat Window or SmartBar again. EnConvo throttles
    background checks for 10 minutes, so wait a few minutes if you just checked.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="I switched back to Production">
    Production only shows builds published to the stable channel. If the newest
    build is still beta-only, you will not see it until it is promoted to
    Production.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="The Update button disappeared">
    The update may already have been installed, dismissed, or no longer match
    your selected channel. Run **Check for Updates** from the menu bar to
    confirm.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="The update prompt does not open">
    Quit and reopen EnConvo, then run **Check for Updates** again. Also make
    sure your network can reach EnConvo's release server.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

## Related

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Settings Reference" icon="sliders" href="/configuration/settings-reference">
    See all app settings in one place.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Changelog" icon="newspaper" href="/changelog">
    Read what changed in each release.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>