---
title: "Updating the NavVis M6 System Software"
slug: "updating-the-system-software"
description: "NavVis M6 System Software updates from the Help (?) menu or a Home screen reminder; tap CHECK FOR UPDATE, then INSTALL and restart the device. A reminder and a red dot over Settings appear after 98 days."
tags: ["Installing Software"]
updated: 2025-06-27T10:59:26Z
published: 2025-06-27T10:59:26Z
canonical: "knowledge.navvis.com/updating-the-system-software"
---

> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://knowledge.navvis.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Updating the System Software

Update the NavVis M6 System Software from the Help (?) menu, or from a reminder message on the Home screen.

> [!NOTE]
> **Note:** When the NavVis M6 System Software is older than 98 days, a reminder message and notification badge (red dot over the **Settings** icon) appear on the main UI screen.

To update the NavVis M6 System Software from the reminder message, follow these steps:

> [!NOTE]
> **Note:** If you do not want to immediately update the System Software, click **NOT NOW** on the reminder message. The reminder message closes, but the notification badge remains until you update the System Software.

1. Connect to the internet via an Ethernet cable or Wi-Fi. If the Ethernet cable is not connected, the **Connect to Internet** screen appears notifying you to connect the cable.
2. To open a list of available updates,
  1. Tap **CHECK FOR UPDATE** on the reminder message.

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  2. From the main screen tap the Help (?) icon > **Technical Information** > **SOFTWARE UPDATES** > **START SOFTWARE UPDATER**.

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  1. Tap **INSTALL**.
  2. Wait for the installation to finish.
  3. Tap **FINISH**.
  4. Restart the device.

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