Update ArcGIS Pro

An ArcGIS Pro software update may be a major release, a minor release, or a patch. When you update your current version with a major or minor release, the current version is uninstalled before the new version is installed. This is because only one version of ArcGIS Pro can be installed on a machine at a time. A patch update does not uninstall the current version.

When a software update is available, a toast notification appears when you start the application. A notification is also available in the Notifications pane.

Note:

Before updating the software, review the system requirements for the new ArcGIS Pro version. In particular, under Software requirements, make sure the specified version of Microsoft .NET Desktop Runtime is installed on your computer. You do not need to uninstall older versions of Microsoft .NET Desktop Runtime if they are present.

Update ArcGIS Pro

When an update notification appears, follow these steps to update ArcGIS Pro:

1. Click Learn more on the toast notification.

   Alternatively, on the ribbon, click the Project tab. In the ArcGIS Pro settings, in the list of side tabs, click About, if necessary.

   On the About ArcGIS Pro page, a message indicates that an update is available and a Download Now button appears. The new software version number is also displayed.

   

   Note:

   The Download Now button is enabled only if you are signed in to ArcGIS Online with a valid organizational account.

2. Click Download Now.

   A message with a progress bar appears and the update process begins. Before the software is installed, a message box with the master agreement appears.

3. Read the terms of the agreement and click I Agree to continue with the update.

   The new software is installed. If the update is a major or minor version of ArcGIS Pro, the process takes some time. Patch updates usually don't take long.

4. When a prompt indicates that the update succeeded, click Yes to start ArcGIS Pro.

   In the ArcGIS Pro settings, the About ArcGIS Pro page indicates that your software version is current.

   

   In this example, ArcGIS Pro 3.4.0 is the current version.

   Tip:

   After the software is updated, you can modify the setup, if needed, to enable or disable AI models.

Update notifications and language packs

If an ArcGIS Pro language pack is installed on your computer, update notifications for new software versions or patches do not appear until the language pack is available for that version or patch. This is true even if you are running ArcGIS Pro in English and not using the installed language pack. Learn more about setting language options.

Turn off update notifications

If you don't want to receive update notifications, you can turn them off.

1. Open the ArcGIS Pro settings in one of the following ways:
   • On the start page, click the Settings tab .
   • In an open project, click the Project tab on the ribbon.
2. On the settings page, in the list of side tabs, click About.
3. On the About ArcGIS Pro page, uncheck the Check for updates on startup check box.

Configure update notifications

By default, ArcGIS Pro updates to the latest released version of the software. The settings described below allow you to block or allow updates for specific versions. You can also block all updates.

Block all updates

You can block the ability to update ArcGIS Pro from within the application. This option is only available with administrator access.

To block all updates, browse to the registry key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\ESRI\ArcGISPro\Settings and set the value of CheckForUpdatesAtStartup to 0.

Target a specific version for updates

There may be cases when you do not want ArcGIS Pro to update to the latest version, but still want to receive updates for patch releases. For example, if ArcGIS Pro 3.5 is the newest version, you may want to stay on ArcGIS Pro 3.4. You can configure updates so that patch releases, such as version 3.4.1, are installed, but updates to minor releases, such as version 3.5.0, and major releases, such as version 4.0.0, are blocked. This option can be set by users without administrator access unless it is locked by an administrator.

Follow these steps to keep updates on a specified minor release of ArcGIS Pro:

1. Choose whether non-administrator users are allowed to make the setting:
   • Browse to the registry key HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\ESRI\ArcGISPro\Settings to allow users to make the setting.
   • Browse to the registry key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\ESRI\ArcGISPro\Settings to restrict the setting to administrators.
2. Create a String Value named UpdateTargetVersion.
3. Set the value data to the desired minor release version, such as 3.4 or 3.5.

   Use a two-digit version number with the digits separated by a period (.). Single-digit and three-digit version numbers are not valid.

4. To confirm the setting, open the ArcGIS Pro settings page in one of the following ways:
   • From an open project, click the Project tab on the ribbon.
   • From the start page, click the Settings tab .
5. In the list of side tabs, click About.

   

   On the About ArcGIS Pro page, under Software Update, a message confirms that updates are restricted to the specified version.

Block specific release types

Follow the steps below to block release types selectively. Major releases may cause compatibility problems with documents and add-ins. Minor releases contain significant code changes that deliver new functionality.

1. Browse to the registry key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\ESRI\ArcGISPro\Settings and confirm that the value of CheckForUpdatesAtStartup is set to 1.
2. Configure the registry in one of the following ways:
   • To block updates for major releases only, browse to the registry key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\ESRI\ArcGISPro\Settings. Create a DWORD value named  BlockMajorUpdateNotifications and set the value to 1. This option is only available with administrator access.
   • To block updates for major and minor releases while continuing to receive patch notifications for the current version, follow the steps provided above to target a specific version for updates.

   Legacy:

   The BlockMajorAndMinorUpdateNotifications setting allows you to block both major and minor releases. However, this setting only provides patch updates for a short time period. For example, if you are using ArcGIS Pro 3.4 and enable this setting, you will stop receiving patches when ArcGIS Pro 3.5 is released. While the setting still works, the UpdateTargetVersion setting is superior, as it provides patch updates all the way to the Retired phase of the ArcGIS Pro life cycle.

   To block major and minor releases with the BlockMajorAndMinorUpdateNotifications setting, browse to the registry key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\ESRI\ArcGISPro\Settings. Create a DWORD value named  BlockMajorAndMinorUpdateNotifications and set the value to 1. This option is only available with administrator access.