---
title: "ktm update"
description: "Learn how to use ktm update to check for, download, and install the latest ktm CLI release, or pin a specific version."
sidebarTitle: "update"
lastUpdated: "2026-09-23"
---

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Update ktm to the latest release (or a specific version)

<Note>Aliases: update, upgrade, self-update</Note>

## Usage

```bash
ktm update [flags]
```

## Examples

```bash
# Update to the latest stable release
ktm update

# Only check whether an update is available (no install)
ktm update --check

# Follow the pre-release channel
ktm update --channel beta

# Pin / roll back to an exact version
ktm update --version 1.3.2 --yes

# Reinstall the current version
ktm update --force
```

## Flags

| Flag | Type | Default | Description |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `--channel` | string |  | Release channel: stable or beta (default: install marker, else stable) |
| `--check` | boolean |  | Report whether an update is available; do not install |
| `--force` | boolean |  | Reinstall even if already up to date |
| `--verify-signature` | boolean |  | Require cosign signature verification of checksums.txt |
| `--version` | string |  | Install a specific bare version (e.g. 1.3.2); enables rollback |
| `-y, --yes` | boolean |  | Skip the confirmation prompt (auto-yes when not a TTY) |

## Details

Download and install a newer ktm from the Kapptivate release server.

By default, updates to the newest version on your install channel:
  stable   production releases only (default)
  beta     includes pre-releases

The running binary is verified (sha256, mandatory) and atomically replaced.
The channel and download source are read from the install marker written by the
installer; flags override them. Pin or roll back with --version &lt;X&gt;.

This command talks only to the public release server — it does not require
authentication.

<Note>
  Global flags (`--output`, `--debug`, `--host`, …) apply to every command. See the [command reference overview](/cli/commands/overview).
</Note>

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