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# How to Update FastDup

1. First, you need to **"deactivate"** and **"delete"** the FastDup plugin.
2. Then, **"re install"** the updated version of the plugin and **that’s it!**

![A gif image showing how to update FastDup](https://821315676-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-Lq2GTk07-jnYb5C8KDM%2F-Lqf5j3n0L_v5CmskDq8%2F-Lqf7OD7sQilB-1EmBAG%2FGifs%20for%20FastDup_How%20to%20update.gif?alt=media\&token=0ae38ec3-0d63-4fd9-b782-5bfd284389ef)

**Note:** 

If you follow these steps to installing new updates, then all your currently active settings from the previous version would be preserved and restored.