Command Reference — Help category — Check for Updates command

# Check for Updates command

## Summary

Checks for available new versions of EmEditor by connecting to the Emurasoft server.

## Description

Checks for available new versions of EmEditor by connecting to the Emurasoft server. An Internet connection is required for this operation. After EmEditor has finished checking for updates, you will be prompted to begin updates if they are available.

## How to Run

- Default Menu: Help > Check for Updates

- All Commands: Help > Check for Updates

- Toolbar: None

- Status Bar: None

- Default Shortcut Key: None

## Plug-in Command ID

    EEID_CHECK_UPDATES (4481)

## Macros

### [JavaScript]

    editor.ExecuteCommandByID(4481);

### [VBScript]

    editor.ExecuteCommandByID 4481