Updates

This page contains information about the current PyCharm version and availability of a newer version. You can also configure how you want to update PyCharm if it is a standalone instance.

Item	Description
Automatically check updates for	Select whether you want PyCharm to check for updates automatically and choose an update channel. Early Access Program: Provides all updates, including weekly EAP releases. This channel is not recommended for production development. Beta Releases or Public Previews: Includes stable releases, release candidates, and beta releases. Some updates in this channel may contain minor bugs and feature previews. Stable Releases: Includes only stable releases that are recommended for production. The list of update channels is only available for stable versions. EAP versions always use the Early Access Program channel.
Check Now	Check for updates immediately. Alternatively, you can select Help \| Check for Updates (for Windows or *NIX) or PyCharm \| Check for Updates (for macOS) from the main menu.
View/edit ignored updates	Show the list of updates that were ignored. These updates will not be suggested until you remove them from the list of ignored updates.

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Automatically check updates for

Select whether you want PyCharm to check for updates automatically and choose an update channel.

Early Access Program: Provides all updates, including weekly EAP releases. This channel is not recommended for production development.
Beta Releases or Public Previews: Includes stable releases, release candidates, and beta releases. Some updates in this channel may contain minor bugs and feature previews.
Stable Releases: Includes only stable releases that are recommended for production.

Check Now

Check for updates immediately.

View/edit ignored updates

Show the list of updates that were ignored. These updates will not be suggested until you remove them from the list of ignored updates.

Last modified: 09 March 2021