Update Coolify
Updating Coolify changes the self-hosted Coolify control plane. It does not update the applications, databases, services, or servers you manage with Coolify.
If you use Coolify Cloud, the Coolify team manages instance updates. You must wait for the Coolify team to update the instance.
For a self-hosted instance, open Settings in the left sidebar, choose Configuration, then select Updates.
Before you update
- Create an instance backup.
- Review the release notes for the version you plan to install.
- Check for active deployments; they can fail during the update process.
Choose an update path
Configure automatic updates
The Updates page controls when Coolify checks for new releases and whether it installs them automatically.
These schedules use the instance timezone configured in Settings > Configuration > General.
Update check frequency
Controls how often Coolify checks the CDN for a newer Coolify version and pulls updated service templates.
Set Update Check Frequency, then click Save.
Click Check Manually to run the check immediately.
Accepted values:
every_minute,hourly,daily,weekly,monthly, oryearly.- A valid cron expression.
- The default is
0 * * * *, which checks every hour.
Auto update
Controls whether Coolify installs an available newer release on the automatic-update schedule.
Under Auto Update, change Enabled and click Save.
Accepted values:
- Enabled: Coolify checks for a newer release when the automatic-update schedule runs and installs it when a new version is available.
- Disabled: Coolify does not install releases automatically. You can still update from the dashboard or terminal.
Notes:
- When
AUTOUPDATEis set in/data/coolify/source/.env, Coolify disables the dashboard control for automatic updates. Change the environment value in that file instead.
Auto update frequency
Sets when Coolify runs automatic updates. Enable Auto Update, set Frequency (cron expression), then click Save.
Accepted values:
every_minute,hourly,daily,weekly,monthly, oryearly.- A valid cron expression.
- The default is
0 0 * * *, which runs every day at 00:00.
Notes:
- This setting is unavailable while automatic updates are disabled or controlled with
AUTOUPDATEin/data/coolify/source/.env.
Verify the update
After an update, confirm that the dashboard is reachable, the expected Coolify version is shown, and your resources are running.
If the dashboard does not return, review the update logs on the Coolify server. Coolify writes update logs under /data/coolify/source/ with names such as upgrade-2026-07-11-12-00-00.log.