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title: "Upgrade to a Newer SQL Spreads Version"
slug: "upgrading-sql-spreads-to-a-newer-version"
description: "Upgrade SQL Spreads by running the latest installer over your existing installation. Needs a valid support plan and the link from your delivery email."
updated: 2026-09-28T07:50:29Z
published: 2026-09-28T07:50:29Z
canonical: "sqlspreads.com/upgrading-sql-spreads-to-a-newer-version"
---

> ## Documentation Index
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# Upgrading SQL Spreads to a newer version

To upgrade SQL Spreads to the latest release, follow the steps below.

### Download the latest SQL Spreads installer

You can [download the latest installer from this page](https://sqlspreads.com/update-sql-spreads/).

If you need help upgrading, or if you use the per-machine installer, please contact us at [support@sqlspreads.com](mailto:support@sqlspreads.com).

### Upgrade SQL Spreads

Once you have downloaded the latest installer, run it on the computer where SQL Spreads is currently installed. The installer will automatically detect your existing installation and upgrade it to the latest version.

When the installation is complete, restart Excel. You will now be running the latest version of SQL Spreads.

### Auto updates for latest SQL Spreads version

SQL Spreads automatically checks for updates once per day when you start Excel.

If a new version is available:

- A notification will appear on the Help icon in the SQL Spreads tab: ![Auto updates notification in SQL Spreads ribbon](https://cdn.document360.io/ad9d65b3-9cdd-4b28-8cb8-86cb149873bc/Images/Documentation/Auto%20updates%20notification%20in%20SQL%20Spreads%20ribbon.PNG)
- When you open the SQL Spreads Designer, you will see an update dialog: ![New SQL Spreads Version Dialog](https://cdn.document360.io/ad9d65b3-9cdd-4b28-8cb8-86cb149873bc/Images/Documentation/New%20SQL%20Spreads%20Version%20Announcement%20Dialog.PNG)

To update, click the Update button and download the latest release from the download page that opens.

Available for subscriptions only

This feature is available for any users on a subscription based model. The feature will be automatically disabled for any users on the trial.

#### Manually check for updates

To manually check for updates, click the new Check for updates item in the Help menu: ![Manually check for updates in SQL Spreads](https://cdn.document360.io/ad9d65b3-9cdd-4b28-8cb8-86cb149873bc/Images/Documentation/Manually%20check%20for%20updates%20in%20SQL%20Spreads.PNG)

#### Disable Check for Updates

You can disable the check for update by setting the Disable_CheckForUpdate registry key to 1.

These are the steps required to Disable the Update check:

1. Open the **Registry Editor** on your computer.
2. Navigate to the SQL Spreads registry path at Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Obnex Technologies AB\Obnex SQL Spreads
3. Locate or create the Disable_CheckForUpdate key.
4. Set the value of the key to 1.

This will prevent SQL Spreads from automatically checking for updates.