# Installation of new Slicer version without loss of settings and modules

**URL:** <https://discourse.slicer.org/t/installation-of-new-slicer-version-without-loss-of-settings-and-modules/29056>\
**Category:** Support\
**Created:** [April 22, 2023, 9:43am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/installation-of-new-slicer-version-without-loss-of-settings-and-modules/29056 "2023-04-22T09:43:24Z")\
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**Author:** ![jamesobutler](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.slicer.org/jamesobutler/32/7511_2.png) [@jamesobutler](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/jamesobutler)\
**Post date:** [April 22, 2023, 10:57am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/installation-of-new-slicer-version-without-loss-of-settings-and-modules/29056/2 "2023-04-22T10:57:14Z")

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If you have extensions bookmarked you can easily update to a new version (e.g Slicer 5.2.2) that can reinstall your bookmarked extensions. See the following linked post below. Also multiple versions of Slicer can be installed so you don’t need to worry about losing your old one either.

> [@New feature: Automatic update of extensions](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/new-feature-automatic-update-of-extensions/24416):
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> We have implemented some long-awaited improvements in the Extensions Manager in Slicer-5.0.3. Most importantly extensions can be updated automatically and bookmarks can be used for convenient reinstallation of a list of extensions across different Slicer versions, computers, or users. See a half-minute demo video here and details below: [[3D Slicer Extensions Manager redesigned] ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0l2oTonCXFs)New features Extension update check and installation: Makes it easy for users to keep installed exten…

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