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How To Update Jellyfin: 100% Working Steps

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To update Jellyfin, you should know the Jellyfin version and the version you need to install to make it work perfectly on your Windows, Linux, and Mac. This article will look at how to update Jellyfin on Linux, Windows, and Mac PCs.

How to check for Jellyfin updates

Jellyfin provides an API that it uses internally and a public gateway that provides some helpful information if your server is configured with the default settings.

  1. Visit http://localhost:8096/System/Info/Public.
  2. A JSON response including certain fundamental settings.
  3. Basic information includes LocalAddress, ServerName, Version, ProductName, OperatingSystem, and ID.
  4. And if the Startup Wizard has been successfully finished.
  5. It will be returned.

You can also use the GitHub version control to check for Jellyfin updates https://api.github.com/repos/jellyfin/jellyfin/releases/latest

How to update Jellyfin on Windows

  1. Open the Jellyfin window.
  2. Click on “Exit” to stop the Jellyfin server from running.
  3. Always stop the Jellyfin server on your Windows before updating.
  4. Visit https://repo.jellyfin.org/releases/server/windows/stable/ to check for a stable version for your Windows.
  5. Download the matching version and install it.
  6. The installer will detect your previous Jellyfin settings on your windows.
  7. Click on “OK” to proceed.

How to Update Jellyfin on Mac

1. Stop the Jellyfin server.

Locate the Jellyfin icon on the top-right corner of your macOS desktop’s Menubar.
Click on the Jellyfin icon and select “Quit Jellyfin Server” from the dropdown menu that appears.
Download the latest version:

2. Visit the macOS release page on the Jellyfin website.

Ensure that the version you are downloading is newer than the one currently installed on your system. You can find the version number in the filename.

3. Replace the existing server

After downloading the latest version, you will receive a notification indicating that a previous version of the Jellyfin server already exists within your applications folder.
Click on the “Replace” option to replace the old application with the new one.
Launch the updated server:

4. Locate the Jellyfin application and launch it

A standard macOS “new app” alert will appear, asking if you want to open an app downloaded from the internet.
Click on “Open” to start the server. Launching the new version will not impact your existing settings or media information.

How to Update Jellyfin on Linux

  1. Open the Terminal.
  2. Ensure your system is up to date using “sudo apt update”
  3. Fetch the list of packages to be updated using “sudo apt upgrade”
  4. Update Jellyfin run “sudo apt install jellyfin”
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