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- Visual Studio 2017 for Mac Release Notes. Fixed an issue where analyzers and formatting do not update after modifying editorconfig. The following is a list of all existing known issues in Visual Studio 2017 for Mac version 7.6: Visual Studio for Mac debugger often crashes when debugging Xamarin.iOS.
- Visual Studio for Mac distributes updates for the IDE and supported frameworks on a regular basis. These updates can be in the form of new features, improvements, and bug fixes. Visual Studio for Mac provides three channels to get these latest versions.
I am considering installing Visual Studio (VS) for Mac on my Macbook Pro. Since my internal hard drive is short on space, I was wondering if the installer allows the user to specify an installation.
Visual Studio for Mac distributes updates for the IDE and supported frameworks on a regular basis. These updates can be in the form of new features, improvements, and bug fixes.
Visual Studio for Mac provides two channels to get these latest versions:
- Stable - Provides thoroughly tested updates. This channel is recommended for the best development experience.
- Preview - Provides early access to updates that are candidates for release in the Stable Channel. These releases may not be reliable for everyday use.
Checking for updates
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You can use the Visual Studio Updater box to check for new updates, change channels, and download and install updates.
To open the Visual Studio Updater, browse to Visual Studio > Check for Updates:
This displays the updater box:
Changing the Updater channel
To change the channel select it from the channel drop down and press the Switch Channel button:
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Downloading and installing updates
Switching channels automatically starts the download process of new updates.
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If you have selected the option to Check Automatically, the updater box will pop up when Visual Studio for Mac is open to let you know that new updates are available. It will also give you the option to start downloading them.
To start installing updates, select the Restart and Install Updates button:
Depending on the components that need to be installed, you may need to accept additional licenses or enter your machine's administrator username and password.
Troubleshooting
If you have issues with the updater, try following the steps in the Updater Troubleshooting guide.
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