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Thunderbird automatically updates itself by default but you can always do a manual update. Learn how to update Thunderbird.

{for win} [[Video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dqvnngrxLWo?rel=0]] {/for} By default, Thunderbird is set to automatically update itself but you can always do a manual update. Here's how: {for linux}{note}'''Note:''' If you run Linux (such as Ubuntu) and use your Linux distribution's packaged version of Thunderbird, you will need to wait for an updated package to be released to its package repository. See [[Installing Thunderbird on Linux]] '''This article only applies if you installed Thunderbird manually''' (without using your distribution's package manager).{/note}{/for} # {for win}Go over to the {menu Help} menu and select {menu About Thunderbird}.{/for}{for mac}On the menu bar click the {menu Thunderbird} menu and select {menu About Thunderbird}.{/for}{for linux}At the top of the Thunderbird window click the {menu Help} menu and select {menu About Thunderbird}.{/for} # The '''About Thunderbird''' window will open and Thunderbird will begin checking for updates and downloading them automatically. #;[[Image:TB About Update 1]] #When the updates are ready to be installed, click {button Restart Thunderbird to Update}. #;[[Image:TB About Update 2]] {note}To change update settings, see [[Advanced panel - System, network, updates, and other advanced settings in Thunderbird#w_update-tab]].{/note} {warning}'''Important:''' If the update didn't start, didn't complete or there was some other problem, visit [https://www.thunderbird.net/thunderbird/all/ Systems & Languages page] to download and install the latest version of Thunderbird for your system and language or use [https://thunderbird.net/download this download link] (see {for win}[[Installing Thunderbird on Windows]]{/for}{for linux}[[Installing Thunderbird on Linux]]{/for}{for mac}[[Installing Thunderbird on Mac]]{/for} for more information).{/warning} '''Having problems?''' * [[Thunderbird Software Update Failed]] <!--* [[AUS Update XML File Malformed 200]]-->