Upgrade the inSync client

Overview

This topic explains how you can upgrade the inSync client to the latest version.

Your inSync administrator can configure the inSync Server to upgrade the inSync client automatically on your laptop.

If your inSync administrator has enabled show inSync icon in the system tray for you, during the inSync client upgrade, the inSync client icon disappears from your system tray and reappears when the upgrade is complete.
If your inSync administrator has enabled desktop notifications for you, the inSync Launched message appears after the inSync client upgrade is complete.

The following table lists how you can upgrade the inSync client on Windows, Mac, and Linux laptops.

Operating System	Upgrade Instructions
Windows	Install the inSync client 5.5 over the existing inSync client version. Restart your laptop. For more information, see Install and activate the inSync client.
Mac	Install the inSync client 5.5 over the existing inSync client version. Restart your laptop. For more information, see Install and activate the inSync client.
Linux	Uninstall the previous version of the inSync client from your laptop. Do not remove configuration details and the inSync Share folder. Install inSync 5.5. Restart your laptop. See, Install and activate the inSync client.

Operating System

Upgrade Instructions

Windows

Mac

Linux

Uninstall the previous version of the inSync client from your laptop. Do not remove configuration details and the inSync Share folder.
Install inSync 5.5.
Restart your laptop.