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# Updating your instance
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You should **always check the [release notes/changelog](https://git.pleroma.social/pleroma/pleroma/-/releases)** in case there are config deprecations, special update steps, etc.
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Besides that, doing the following is generally enough:
## For OTP installations
```sh
# Download the new release
su pleroma -s $SHELL -lc "./bin/pleroma_ctl update"
# Migrate the database, you are advised to stop the instance before doing that
su pleroma -s $SHELL -lc "./bin/pleroma_ctl migrate"
```
## For from source installations (using git)
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1. Go to the working directory of Pleroma (default is `/opt/pleroma` )
2. Run `git pull` . This pulls the latest changes from upstream.
3. Run `mix deps.get` . This pulls in any new dependencies.
4. Stop the Pleroma service.
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5. Run `mix ecto.migrate` [^1]. This task performs database migrations, if there were any.
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6. Start the Pleroma service.
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[^1]: Prefix with `MIX_ENV=prod` to run it using the production config file.