{"id":168146,"date":"2021-05-21T11:34:47","date_gmt":"2021-05-21T09:34:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sftarticles.wpenginepowered.com\/en\/?p=168146"},"modified":"2025-07-01T21:06:02","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T04:06:02","slug":"how-to-update-anydesk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/how-to-update-anydesk\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Update AnyDesk"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>AnyDesk updates are available periodically on all the software versions. While you can leave the <a href=\"https:\/\/anydesk.en.softonic.com\/android\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Android<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/anydesk.en.softonic.com\/iphone\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iOS<\/a> to do their thing automatically, the <a href=\"https:\/\/anydesk.en.softonic.com\/windows\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Windows<\/a> version update needs manual interference. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All new versions stay free unless you decide to upgrade to another license. Let\u2019s dive in!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"howto_container schema-howto-acf-block\"><ol><li><div class=\"howto_item\"><h2>Find the update<\/h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2021\/05\/How-to-update-AnyDesk-step-1.jpg\" alt=\"How to update AnyDesk\" width=\"939\" height=\"757\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Suppose an update is available on the AnyDesk application on your desktop. In that case, you\u2019ll see it as a notification in the \u201cConnection\u201d tab. Navigate there and identify the latest version of the program.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"howto_item\"><h2>Click the update link and wait<\/h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2021\/05\/How-to-update-AnyDesk-step-2.jpg\" alt=\"How to update AnyDesk\" width=\"1200\" height=\"630\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make sure that you have a secure and stable internet connection. Click the latest version number to initiate the download. The rest of the process should be painless. If you\u2019re prompted to allow some functionality, do it; after that, everything should go smoothly.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ol><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t.howto_container {\n\t  margin: 0 auto;\n\t}\n\t.howto_container img {\n\t\theight: 100%;\n\t\tmargin-bottom: 30px;\n\t}\n\t\n\t\t  .howto_container h2 {\n\t\t\t  clear: none !important;\n\t\t  }\n\t\t  .howto_container ol {\n\t\t\t  list-style: none !important;\n\t\t  }\t\n\t.howto_container ol li::before {\n\t\tcolor: #ffffff !important;\n\t\tbackground:#0073aa !important;\n\t}\n<\/style>\n\n\t\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why are the updates crucial?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While you might be happy with the current version of the application, remote desktop apps are a bit of a hustle to maintain. As this software allows another machine to enter and make changes to your computer. While it can be an excellent option for support personnel and family use, there\u2019s a risk of unattended access while using these.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to bugs fixed, crashes patched, and some features added, the new software releases strengthen security and make your <strong>AnyDesk sessions hack-free and more trustworthy.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>AnyDesk updates are available periodically on all the software versions. While you can leave the Android and iOS to do their thing automatically, the Windows version update needs manual interference. All new versions stay free unless you decide to upgrade to another license. Let\u2019s dive in! Why are the updates crucial? 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