# Updating the Browser Extension
### Updating the extension from the Chrome Web Store
Chrome automatically checks the Chrome Web Store for updates to the PixieBrix extension each day. However, in some cases you may want to get the update before Chrome has pushed it to your account.
#### Option 1. Restart Chrome
When you restart Chrome, it will apply any available updates to the installed extensions
#### Option 2. Apply Detected Update
* Open the PixieBrix browser extension. From [https://app.pixiebrix.com](https://app.pixiebrix.com/) click “Open Browser Extension"
* If Chrome has already detected that there is an update available, a golden banner will be displayed. Click the "Update Extension" button
* Refresh any tabs where you were using PixieBrix
#### Option 3. Manually Check for updates
* Open the PixieBrix browser extension. From [https://app.pixiebrix.com](https://app.pixiebrix.com/) click “Open Browser Extension"
* Click the Settings item in the sidebar\
* Scroll to the bottom of the page and click the "Check Updates"\
* Refresh any tabs where you were using PixieBrix
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