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Update the Addon
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Multi-User has a built-in auto-update function in its preferences.
Auto-Update
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1. Enable it by clicking 'Auto-check for Update' and choose the frequency you'd like.
2. **Make sure to click the three bars in the bottom-left, and save this to your preferences**
.. figure:: img/auto_updater_location.png
:align: center
:width: 500px
Update menu in the addon preferences pannel
Manual Update
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Sometimes you'd like to perform manual update, or even side-grade or rollback your multi-user version. Perhaps you are trying out new features from the 'develop' branch in a test session.
1. Click on 'Check now for multiuser update'. Multi-user will now find new versions
.. figure:: img/auto_updater_check.png
:align: center
:width: 500px
Check for updates
1. Select 'Install latest master / old version'
.. figure:: img/auto_updater_last.png
:align: center
:width: 500px
Install
1. In most cases, select 'master' branch for the latest stable release. The unstable 'develop' branch and older releases are available
.. figure:: img/auto_updater_version.png
:align: center
:width: 500px
Select version
4. Finally, restart blender to use the updated version
.. figure:: img/auto_updater_restart.png
:align: center
:width: 500px
Restart blender
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