# Problems with updating ANKI using the Terminal launcher **URL:** \ **Category:** Help\ **Created:** [September 8, 2026, 7:29am UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/problems-with-updating-anki-using-the-terminal-launcher/70973 "2026-09-08T07:29:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![rudygosia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/977dab/32.png) [@rudygosia](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/rudygosia)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2026, 7:29am UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/problems-with-updating-anki-using-the-terminal-launcher/70973/1 "2026-09-08T07:29:50Z")
Hello, I tried to update ANKI, but I feel I am stuck in a loop - the latest update is given as an option, but when I choose it it says it’s not available (see screenshot). I would like to avoid deleting ANKI since this can delete my setup (installed add-ons, etc). I do have access to the internet while updating; I do not know if I changed anything related to Python, I am not well-versed in the back-end of anything computer-related 🙂 Can you help? ![Screenshot 2026-09-08 at 09.24.01](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/anki2/original/3X/8/1/81670782c6b7b5995fdd34e41978a7e43e0214bb.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Danika\_Dakika](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/forums.ankiweb.net/danika_dakika/32/17815_2.png) [@Danika\_Dakika](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/Danika_Dakika)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2026, 8:29am UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/problems-with-updating-anki-using-the-terminal-launcher/70973/2 "2026-09-08T08:29:43Z")
> [@An important note about updating to 26.05 (and later)](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/an-important-note-about-updating-to-26-05-and-later/70139): > > The upgrade feature in launcher-based versions (25.07 to 25.09.4) cannot be used to upgrade to 26.05 due to packaging changes. If you try Tools\>Upgrade/Downgrade or get an update notification (you’ll only get a notification currently if you’re not on 25.09.4 but the launcher will still try to download 26.05 instead), you might see this error: x No solution found when resolving dependencies for split (python\_full\_version == '3.9.\*'): `-\> Because the requested Python version (\>=3.9) does not sa… ---
**Author:** ![rudygosia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/977dab/32.png) [@rudygosia](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/rudygosia)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2026, 9:24am UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/problems-with-updating-anki-using-the-terminal-launcher/70973/3 "2026-09-08T09:24:18Z")
I cannot even open ANKI now, when I try to open it it opens the Terminal dialog window (so I cannot use any ANKI options such as Tools). I installed my latest ANKI using the launcher, so I’m not sure why it would link to 26.05…? How can I now get my ANKI working, then? I essentially don’t need to upgrade, I did because ANKI showed the dialog window with this offer… ---
**Author:** ![abdo](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/forums.ankiweb.net/abdo/32/654_2.png) [@abdo](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/abdo)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2026, 9:51am UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/problems-with-updating-anki-using-the-terminal-launcher/70973/4 "2026-09-08T09:51:29Z")
Just download the latest version directly from this link and it’ll replace your existing installation: [Release 26.08.1 · ankitects/anki · GitHub](https://github.com/ankitects/anki/releases/tag/26.08.1) ---
**Author:** ![rudygosia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/977dab/32.png) [@rudygosia](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/rudygosia)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2026, 10:53am UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/problems-with-updating-anki-using-the-terminal-launcher/70973/5 "2026-09-08T10:53:29Z")
OK, I was afraid it will wipe my app contents. But I did the new install and it works 🙂 Thank you so much both! ---
**Author:** ![ginaishak](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e495f1/32.png) [@ginaishak](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/ginaishak)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2026, 11:20am UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/problems-with-updating-anki-using-the-terminal-launcher/70973/6 "2026-09-15T11:20:34Z")
Im clicking the link, but idk what to do next? I need help ---
**Author:** ![Eltaurus](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/forums.ankiweb.net/eltaurus/32/10287_2.png) [@Eltaurus](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/Eltaurus)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2026, 1:05pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/problems-with-updating-anki-using-the-terminal-launcher/70973/7 "2026-09-15T13:05:36Z")
The “Assets” list at the bottom contains 6 links to installers for each individual OS and CPU. Find the one for your system and click to download. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/anki2/original/1X/8f1279ababc5879d54e4838989f606cfe55af8c7.jpeg) [@system](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2026, 1:05pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/problems-with-updating-anki-using-the-terminal-launcher/70973/8 "2026-10-15T13:05:39Z")
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