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Navigator automatically checks for version updates when launched. If one is available, a popup displays that allows you to update to the newest version or keep your current version.
Anaconda recommends keeping Navigator updated to the latest version.

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Manual update

You can also update Navigator manually through a command line interface (CLI). This can either be done with the update or install commands:
  1. Open Anaconda Prompt (Terminal on macOS/Linux).
  2. If necessary, update the conda in your base environment by running the following command: 
    conda update --name base conda
  3. Update the anaconda-navigator package in your base environment by running the following command: 
    conda update --name base anaconda-navigator
If Navigator is already up to date, your command line will display:
# All requested packages already installed.
If you see the above message, but believe Navigator should have updated, specify the exact version using the instructions in the Install command tab.

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Troubleshooting

Cause
If you are using Navigator version 2.6.3 and are unable to update to version 2.6.4, it might be because of a dependency conflict between the anaconda-navigator package and the anaconda-toolbox package. (Each package lists incompatible versions of anaconda-cloud-auth as a dependency.)
Solution
To check if you have the anaconda-toolbox package, open Anaconda Prompt (Terminal on macOS/Linux) and run the following command:
conda list anaconda-toolbox
To solve the dependency conflict between anaconda-navigator and anaconda-toolbox:
  1. Close Navigator, if open.
  2. Open Anaconda Prompt (Terminal on macOS/Linux).
  3. Run the following command: 
    conda install --name base anaconda-navigator=2.6.4 anaconda-toolbox=4.1.0
  4. Enter y to approve the package changes.
    Once your base environment is updated, it is safe to close Anaconda Prompt/Terminal.
  5. Reopen Navigator.
Once this dependency conflict is resolved, any future updates to Navigator can be accomplished as usual.

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Update popup not automatically appearing

Cause
If you are not automatically prompted to update Navigator upon sign in, there can be several reasons why:
  • The dialog has been hidden
  • Your package index is out of sync
  • defaults is missing from your channels list
Solution
You might have selected Do not show again in the Update popup. If this is the only reason your update popup is failing to appear, you should still see the Update now option beside Connect. To update, select Update now.To have the Update popup appear automatically again:
  1. Open Preferences from the File or Anaconda Navigator menu.
  2. Deselect Hide update dialog on startup.
Navigator fails to recognize an update is available if your package table is not properly updated. To update your package table, click Environments, then Update index….
This issue specifically impacts users without a subscription to our premium repository.
Not having defaults added to your channels list can also cause Navigator’s Update popup to fail to appear.To add defaults to your channels list:
  1. Click Channels on the Home or Environments page.
  2. Click Add.
  3. Enter defaults, then press Enter (Windows)/Return (Mac) on your keyboard.
  4. Click Update channels.
  5. Close and reopen Navigator.