---
title: Manually update the Chrome extension
slug: manually-update-extension
category: troubleshooting
order: 1
tags: [update, version, chrome, extension, refresh, latest, troubleshoot]
description: Force Chrome to pull the latest version of the Pretty Prompt extension when auto-update hasn't kicked in yet.
updated: 2026-04-22
---

Chrome normally updates extensions in the background every few hours, but sometimes an update doesn't land immediately — especially if you haven't opened the extension popup in a while. Good news: you can force it in 10 seconds.

## Force an update

1. Open `chrome://extensions` in a new tab.
2. Toggle **Developer mode** on in the top-right corner.
3. Click the **Update** button that appears in the top-left.
4. Chrome checks every extension for updates and pulls the latest Pretty Prompt.

Turn Developer mode back off when you're done (optional — it doesn't affect how Pretty Prompt works).

:::tip
The fastest way to know what version you're on: click the Pretty Prompt icon in your toolbar and scroll to the bottom of the popup. Compare it against the latest version in the [changelog](/changelog).
:::

## If the update doesn't appear

- Close and reopen Chrome.
- Remove and reinstall the extension from the [Chrome Web Store](https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/prettyprompt/opjebobgkipcdimgofkboimilnchghpd). Your account, saved prompts, and Pro status all sync back automatically after signing in.

## Why this happens

Chrome checks for extension updates periodically, but:

- Your laptop may have been offline when the check ran.
- The extension popup hasn't been opened recently, so Chrome deprioritized it.
- A recent release is still rolling out gradually across the Chrome Web Store.

The manual update above sidesteps all three.