Updating your board packages ensures compatibility with the latest features and improves performance and stability. Learn how to update board packages in Arduino IDE.

In this article:

• Update using the “Updates are available” prompt
• Update boards using the Board Manager

Update using the “Updates are available” prompt

Arduino IDE automatically checks for board package updates each time you start the application.

If an update is available, a notification will be displayed in the corner with these options:

• Later. Close the prompt without updating.
• Install Manually. View updatable board packages in the Board Manager.
• Install All. Install all updates automatically.

You can also manually trigger the “Updates are available” prompt:

1. Use one of these keyboard shortcuts to open the Command Palette:

   • Press Ctrl+ Shift + P (Windows/Linux) / ⌘ + Shift + P (macOS)

   • Press F1.

2. Type “Update”, and select Check for Arduino Updates (this command also checks for library updates).

3. If any of your installed board packages can be updated, the “Updates are available” prompt will appear.

Update boards using the Board Manager

Follow these steps to update board packages in the Board Manager:

1. Open the Board Manager from the sidebar, or select Tools > Board > Boards Manager in the menu bar.

2. Set the Type filter to “Updatable” to view board packages that can be updated.

   

3. The currently installed version for each board package is displayed under the board name.

   Confirm the selected version to install (the latest is selected by default) and click Update to install it.

   

4. The installation is complete when the message Platform X installed appears in the Output panel.