# Questions About Major Version Updates

**URL:** <https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/questions-about-major-version-updates/50405>\
**Category:** Support\
**Created:** [13 July 2026 19:10 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/questions-about-major-version-updates/50405 "2026-07-13T19:10:22Z")\
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**Author:** ![jackpot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/51bf81/32.png) [@jackpot](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/jackpot)\
**Post date:** [13 July 2026 19:10 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/questions-about-major-version-updates/50405/1 "2026-07-13T19:10:22Z")

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### Operating system

macOS

### Joplin version

2.13.14

### What issue do you have?

1、Hello everyone, I’m a user of an older version of Joplin—I’m currently still using version 2.13.14. Can I upgrade directly to the latest version, or do I need to upgrade to an intermediate version first?

2、I’m not a fan of frequent updates. Which of the recent versions would you recommend the most?

3、I’m a Mac user. Where are Joplin’s local files stored? I’d like to back them up before upgrading。

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**Author:** ![boring10](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/discourse.joplinapp.org/boring10/32/1684_2.png) [@boring10](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/boring10)\
**Post date:** [13 July 2026 21:24 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/questions-about-major-version-updates/50405/2 "2026-07-13T21:24:41Z")

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> [@jackpot](#):
>
> 1、Hello everyone, I’m a user of an older version of Joplin—I’m currently still using version 2.13.14. Can I upgrade directly to the latest version, or do I need to upgrade to an intermediate version first?
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> 2、I’m not a fan of frequent updates. Which of the recent versions would you recommend the most?
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> 3、I’m a Mac user. Where are Joplin’s local files stored? I’d like to back them up before upgrading。

1. You can download directly from [Releases · laurent22/joplin · GitHub](https://github.com/laurent22/joplin/releases) by going to the version you want. So you could play it safe and go for the last minor update before v3 first.
2. Major releases are usually intended for larger features or breaking changes. Someone else may be able to speak more about that though.
3. They are stored in a SQLite database in `~/.config/joplin-desktop`. You can do a backup [Joplin Plugins - Backup](https://joplinapp.org/plugins/plugin/io.github.jackgruber.backup/) . You can also perform an export [Importing and exporting | Joplin](https://joplinapp.org/help/apps/import_export/#exporting)

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**Author:** ![mrjo118](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/discourse.joplinapp.org/mrjo118/32/23404_2.png) [@mrjo118](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/mrjo118)\
**Post date:** [13 July 2026 21:39 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/questions-about-major-version-updates/50405/3 "2026-07-13T21:39:02Z")

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[Releases · laurent22/joplin · GitHub](https://github.com/laurent22/joplin/releases) includes pre-releases. If you want the latest stable release, get v3.6.15

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**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/uploads/cozic/original/3X/1/c/1c948e33314e232a0927789508474d8624f4270b.png) [@system](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/system)\
**Post date:** [12 August 2026 21:39 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/questions-about-major-version-updates/50405/4 "2026-08-12T21:39:19Z")

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Closed on 12 August 2026 21:39 UTC

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