# Updates

Rhino8 introduces automatic plugin updates.  Having used the package manager to install the plugin, Rhino8 will automatically update the plugin when you restart after a new version has been published.

Rhino7 and plugins for Revit, Navisworks etc all require a manual process to update the plugin, either by typing the PackageManager command in Rhino or downloading a newer installer from the [downloads](https://geometrygym.wordpress.com/downloads-windows/) page.

If your company has not renewed a maintenance subscription, an automatic update after your anniversary will block use of the plugin.  You will be warned to downgrade or arrange maintenance extension.  Manually downgrading in Rhino8 will not work, package manager will keep updating each restart.  There is an option to opt out of updates for all plugins (but not specific plugins). There is check box on the package manager dialog for preventing updates, or an advanced setting shown in this image.

<figure><img src="/files/wHkjEw9TwiaE2jt8jQhI" alt=""><figcaption><p>Opt out of all automatic plugin updates.</p></figcaption></figure>

In the event you don't want to opt out of all plugin updates, at present the only option is to manually load the plugin from another location.  Find the plugin(s) installation folder using as demonstrated [here](/getting-started/installation/common-installation-issues.md#rhino-plug-ins-not-loading).   Copy the plugin folder you want to continue loading to another location and close rhino.

Delete the parent plugin folder from yak packages (or uninstall from package manager), restart Rhino and drag and drop the .rhp file from your new location.  Rhino should not detect this as a package manager plugin and should no longer update it upon restarting.


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