# Upgrading to newer versions

Follow the instructions below for upgrading an existing agent:

# Windows

Download the newest installer
Verify that the agent is stopped (either terminate Workato Agent Windows service or console-based agent)
Uninstall the agent (for example, Start Menu → Workato → Uninstall). This should not change the config.yml file and the certificate files (cert.key, cert.pem) in C:\Program Files\Workato Agent/conf.
Run the downloaded installer (this will automatically install to the same location)
Run the agent. Depending on the setup, either start Workato Agent Windows service or run the agent from command line.
Make sure your agent is active and verify its version number on the on-prem agent page (opens new window).

Verify that the agent process is stopped. The upgrade will fail if any running agents are detected.
Navigate to the agent directory (for example, cd ~/programs/workato-agent/). Do not navigate further into the /bin/ directory.
Run the upgrade script: bin/upgrade.sh. Make sure you have enough permissions.
Follow the instructions provided by the upgrade script. Confirm the upgrade when prompted.
Upon successful completion of the upgrade, run the agent (for example, bin/run.sh).
Make sure your agent is active and verify its version number on the on-prem agent page (opens new window).
The upgrade process is not triggered if no new versions are available. However, it might be necessary to repair a broken installation; in that case use the command line option when running the upgrade: bin/upgrade.sh --enforce.

For Linux/MacOS users, if you have anaconda installed on your terminal, be sure to deactivate any conda environments with conda deactivate as it will cause an error when upgrading.