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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](/release-notes.md) to learn more about changes.

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Only instance owners can upgrade n8n Cloud versions. Contact your instance owner if you don't have permission to update n8n Cloud.
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1. [Log in to the n8n Cloud dashboard](https://app.n8n.cloud/manage)
1. On your dashboard, select **Manage**.
1. 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.
1. Select **Save Changes** to restart your n8n instance and perform the update. 
1. 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n8n automatically updates outdated Cloud instances.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.
