# How does MicroK8S update work?

**URL:** <https://discuss.kubernetes.io/t/how-does-microk8s-update-work/11071>\
**Category:** microk8s\
**Created:** [May 23, 2020, 7:17pm UTC](https://discuss.kubernetes.io/t/how-does-microk8s-update-work/11071 "2020-05-23T19:17:57Z")\
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**Author:** ![TristanStanic](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discuss.kubernetes.io/tristanstanic/32/5148_2.png) [@TristanStanic](https://discuss.kubernetes.io/u/TristanStanic)\
**Post date:** [May 23, 2020, 7:17pm UTC](https://discuss.kubernetes.io/t/how-does-microk8s-update-work/11071/1 "2020-05-23T19:17:57Z")

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Using microk8s 1.18.2 on Ubuntu 20.04. When there is new updates in the stable channel, whether microk8s itself or some addons. Is there an update notification that pops up in Ubuntu like for other installed components & apps?

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**Author:** ![miker256](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discuss.kubernetes.io/miker256/32/3806_2.png) [@miker256](https://discuss.kubernetes.io/u/miker256)\
**Post date:** [May 24, 2020, 12:22am UTC](https://discuss.kubernetes.io/t/how-does-microk8s-update-work/11071/2 "2020-05-24T00:22:32Z")

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Well, microk8s is packaged as a snap. The updates occur in the background but you will see a popup with a loading bar saying ‘Updating Snaps’. I would read this to learn more about the [Snap Updates Management](https://snapcraft.io/docs/keeping-snaps-up-to-date).

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**Author:** ![TristanStanic](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discuss.kubernetes.io/tristanstanic/32/5148_2.png) [@TristanStanic](https://discuss.kubernetes.io/u/TristanStanic)\
**Post date:** [May 24, 2020, 12:29am UTC](https://discuss.kubernetes.io/t/how-does-microk8s-update-work/11071/3 "2020-05-24T00:29:53Z")

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Oh cool, thanks. This is perfect. Read from the link [Snapcraft - Managing updates](https://snapcraft.io/docs/keeping-snaps-up-to-date) you gave:

> Snaps update automatically, and by default, the _snapd_ daemon checks for updates 4 times a day.

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**Author:** ![kjackal](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discuss.kubernetes.io/kjackal/32/1750_2.png) [@kjackal](https://discuss.kubernetes.io/u/kjackal)\
**Post date:** [May 25, 2020, 9:51am UTC](https://discuss.kubernetes.io/t/how-does-microk8s-update-work/11071/4 "2020-05-25T09:51:10Z")

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You may also want to look at how MicroK8s channels are used: [How does MicroK8S update work?](https://discuss.kubernetes.io/t/how-does-microk8s-update-work/11071/2)