{"id":3726,"date":"2026-04-14T12:24:08","date_gmt":"2026-04-14T19:24:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/devblogs.microsoft.com\/azure-sdk\/?p=3726"},"modified":"2026-04-14T12:24:08","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T19:24:08","slug":"azd-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/devblogs.microsoft.com\/azure-sdk\/azd-update\/","title":{"rendered":"Stop juggling package managers\u2014just run `azd update`"},"content":{"rendered":"

Updating azd<\/code> used to mean remembering which package manager you installed it with. Now one command handles it on every platform.<\/em><\/p>\n

What’s new?<\/h2>\n

The azd update<\/code> command updates the Azure Developer CLI (azd) to the latest version. It works on Windows, macOS, and Linux regardless of how you originally installed azd<\/code>\u2014winget, Chocolatey, Homebrew, or install script. No more juggling platform-specific upgrade commands.<\/p>\n

Why it matters<\/h2>\n

Every time the “A new version of azd is available” prompt appeared, it was easy to think “I’ll do that later” and forget. Then you’d hit a bug that was already fixed. When you can’t remember whether you used winget, Homebrew, or a curl script, even a simple upgrade becomes a detour. azd update<\/code> removes that friction so you stay current with one command.<\/p>\n

How to use it<\/h2>\n

To update to the latest stable release, run:<\/p>\n

azd update<\/code><\/pre>\n
To switch to the daily insiders build for early access to new features, use the --channel<\/code> flag:<\/p>\n
azd update --channel daily\r\nazd update --channel stable<\/code><\/pre>\n
Try it out<\/h2>\n
The azd update<\/code> command is available starting with azd 1.23.x. To check your current version, run azd version<\/code>. If you’re on an older version, do one last manual update using your original installation method. After that, azd update<\/code> handles everything going forward. For a fresh install, see Install azd<\/a>.<\/p>\n
For a deeper dive, check out this post from Jon Gallant azd update\u2014Stop Juggling Package Managers<\/a>.<\/p>\n
Feedback<\/h2>\n
Have questions or ideas? File an issue or start a discussion on GitHub<\/a>. Want to help shape the future of azd<\/code>? Sign up for user research<\/a>.<\/p>\n
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This feature was introduced in PR #6942<\/a>, based on Issue #6673<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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