```
Cursor auto-updates by default:
1. Notification appears when update ready
2. Click "Restart to Update"
3. Cursor restarts with new version
4. Settings preserved automatically
```
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# Upgrade Methods
## Upgrade Methods
### Auto-Update (Recommended)
```
Cursor auto-updates by default:
1. Notification appears when update ready
2. Click "Restart to Update"
3. Cursor restarts with new version
4. Settings preserved automatically
```
### Manual Update
#### macOS
```bash
# Download latest from cursor.com
# Or via Homebrew
brew upgrade --cask cursor
```
#### Linux
```bash
# Download new AppImage from cursor.com
chmod +x cursor-new-version.AppImage
# Replace old version
mv cursor-new-version.AppImage /opt/cursor/cursor.AppImage
```
#### Windows
```powershell
# Download installer from cursor.com
# Run installer - updates in place
# Or via winget
winget upgrade Cursor.Cursor
```