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# Updating Soapbox
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You should always check the [release notes/changelog ](https://gitlab.com/soapbox-pub/soapbox/-/blob/develop/CHANGELOG.md ) in case there are deprecations, special update changes, etc.
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Besides that, it's relatively pretty easy to update Soapbox. There's two ways to go about it: with the command line or with an unofficial script.
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## Updating with the command line
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To update Soapbox via the command line, do the following:
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```
# Download the build.
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curl -L https://gitlab.com/soapbox-pub/soapbox/-/jobs/artifacts/develop/download?job=build-production -o soapbox-fe.zip
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# Remove all the current Soapbox build in Pleroma's instance directory.
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rm -R /opt/pleroma/instance/static/packs
rm /opt/pleroma/instance/static/index.html
rm -R /opt/pleroma/instance/static/sounds
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# Unzip the new build to Pleroma's instance directory.
busybox unzip soapbox-fe.zip -o -d /opt/pleroma/instance
```
## After updating Soapbox
The changes take effect immediately, just refresh your browser tab. It's not necessary to restart the Pleroma service.
