# VBoxManage updatecheck

VBoxManage-updatecheck

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VBoxManage-updatecheck

Checks for a newer version of &product-name;

&product-name;

          VBoxManage updatecheck perform
          --machine-readable

          VBoxManage updatecheck list
            --machine-readable

          VBoxManage updatecheck modify

            --disable
            --enable

          --channel=stable | withbetas | all
          --frequency=days

## Description

The `updatecheck` subcommand is used to check if a newer version of &product-name; is available. The two subcommand options of `updatecheck` are used for modifying or viewing the settings associated with checking for a newer version of &product-name;.

### updatecheck perform

Checks if a newer version of &product-name; is available.

`--machine-readable`

- Machine readable output.

### updatecheck list

Displays the current settings used for specifying when to check for a newer version of &product-name;.

`--machine-readable`

- Machine readable output.

### updatecheck modify

Modifies the settings used for specifying when to check for a newer version of &product-name;.

`--enable`

- Enable the update check service.

`--disable`

- Disable the update check service.

`--channel=stable | withbetas | all`

- The preferred release type used for determining whether a newer version of &product-name; is available. The default is 'stable'.

  `stable`

- Checks for newer stable releases (maintenance and minor releases within the same major release) of &product-name;.

`all`

- Checks for newer stable releases (maintenance and minor releases within the same major release) and major releases of &product-name;.

`withbetas`

- Checks for newer stable releases (maintenance and minor releases within the same major release), major releases, and beta releases of &product-name;.

`--frequency=days`

- Specifies how often in days to check for a newer version of &product-name;.

`--proxy-mode=system | manual | none`

- Specifies the proxy mode to use.

`--proxy-url=<address>`

- Specifies the proxy address to use. Set to empty string to clear proxy address.