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--- updating [2022/06/06 05:27] – o2wiki
+++ updating [2026/10/10 10:13] (current) – Updated for the new PowerScripts installer (L10) and PowerScripts 3.8 remoteuser
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-==== Updating PowerScripts to the latest version ====
+====== Updating PowerScripts ======
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+PowerScripts updates itself - there's no separate updater app to run any more.
-== Step 1: Open the PowerScripts Updater ==
+===== Install an update =====
-You will have previously installed the PowerScript Updater, **please run this program to download the latest update to PowerScripts.**
+  * When a new version is available, PowerScripts shows an **update bar** in the panel: click it to update.
+  * Or open the panel menu (top right corner of the PowerScripts panel) and choose **Update PowerScripts**.
-PowerScripts Updater will connect to our servers to automatically download the latest version of PowerScripts.
+PowerScripts downloads and installs the update, then tells you when it's done. If it says a restart is needed, close and reopen Illustrator.
-* If you no longer have PowerScripts Installer installed, you can download it from www.o2creative.co.nz/installer.
+You don't need to uninstall or deactivate anything before updating. Your licence, scripts and settings are kept.
-{{::installer-run.png?400|}}
+===== Go back to an earlier version =====
+If an update causes a problem, open the panel menu and choose **Choose PowerScripts Version...**. Pick an earlier version from the list and start it. Earlier versions stay installed, so you can keep working while we fix the problem - please also [[troubleshooting|report the issue]].
-\\
+===== Still using PowerScripts 3.7? =====
-== Step 2: Install the Update ==
+PowerScripts 3.7 was updated with the PowerScripts Updater app. To move to the current version, use the new installer: see [[installing_windows|Windows and macOS Installation]]. Your licence, scripts and settings carry over.
-  * Close Adobe Illustrator\\ //Note: You do not need to uninstall or deactivate any previous PowerScript installations before installing this update.//
-  * Run the PowerScripts Installer , then click **[Download & Install]** to install the latest version of PowerScripts to Adobe Illustrator.\\
-  * You also have the option to choose an install method, **Unless you encounter any issues using the Default Installer**
-    * 2022+ Installer - Uses the Adobe Unified Plugin Installer Agent which is included with Creative Cloud from June 2021 onwards
-    * 2021 Installer - Uses the Adobe ExManCmd Installer version 7.11.1, Recommended for Illustrator version 2021
-    * 2020 Installer - Uses the Adobe ExManCmd Installer version 7.09, Only recommended for Illustrator versions 2015 - 2020
-    * File Copy Installer - If any of the above install methods fail, this installer will copy the required files directly to your extension folder.
-{{::installer-300-download.png?600|}}
+See what's new in the [[releasenotes|Release Notes]].
-When installed correctly you should see this screen below, If you have any installation issues visit the [[installhelp|Powerscripts Updater Help page]]
-{{::installer-300-installed.png?600|}}
-== Step 3: Run Illustrator ==
-Run Illustrator