System Update

It is recommended to keep your Sparrow Home system up to date to benefit from the latest features, improvements, and security patches. This guide will walk you through the process of updating your Sparrow Home system.

info

Remember to check for updates for your operating system as well.

Update Process

To update your Sparrow Home system, simply run the following command in your terminal:

docker compose pull
docker compose up -d --remove-orphans
docker image prune -f

info

In rare scenarios it might be required to update the whole local repository. In this case, you can run git pull in the project root directory, but make sure to check the release notes for any breaking changes before doing so.