# Update Error **URL:** \ **Category:** Elements\ **Created:** [June 17, 2025, 11:20pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/update-error/48109 "2025-06-17T23:20:48Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![richjh](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/richjh/32/25726_2.png) [@richjh](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/richjh)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2025, 11:20pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/update-error/48109/1 "2025-06-17T23:20:48Z")
When I check for updates Elements says, Update Error! Elements can’t be updated if it’s running from the location it was downloaded to. How do I fix that? ---
**Author:** ![sbchasin](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/sbchasin/32/26943_2.png) [@sbchasin](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/sbchasin)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2025, 11:24pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/update-error/48109/2 "2025-06-17T23:24:32Z")
Make sure Elements is in your Applications folder and you are running it from there. ---
**Author:** ![dan](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/dan/32/28516_2.png) [@dan](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/dan)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2025, 8:49am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/update-error/48109/3 "2025-06-18T08:49:52Z")
Yup, move Elements to your Applications folder and the updater should work just fine 👍 FYI: You can always [download the latest build of Elements using this link](http://realmacsoftware.com/download/elements/). ---
**Author:** ![richjh](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/richjh/32/25726_2.png) [@richjh](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/richjh)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2025, 9:01pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/update-error/48109/4 "2025-06-18T21:01:40Z")
Did the trick after restart. Thank you. ---
**Author:** ![Printdevil](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/printdevil/32/29847_2.png) [@Printdevil](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Printdevil)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2025, 9:21pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/update-error/48109/5 "2025-07-11T21:21:12Z")
I am also getting this update error message even though I have Elements in my Applications folder. How can I fix this? ---
**Author:** ![dan](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/dan/32/28516_2.png) [@dan](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/dan)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2025, 9:23pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/update-error/48109/6 "2025-07-11T21:23:53Z")
Strange, a restart might do the trick, but failing that you can always [use this link to download the latest version](http://realmacsoftware.com/download/elements/). Once downloaded, copy it over to your applications folder and overwrite the older version. ---
**Author:** ![Printdevil](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/printdevil/32/29847_2.png) [@Printdevil](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Printdevil)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2025, 12:46am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/update-error/48109/7 "2025-07-14T00:46:36Z")
Thanks Dan, I restarted my Mac and the error message is still there, so I am not sure what else I can do? Also your download link doesn’t appear to be working. ---
**Author:** ![ttang](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/ttang/32/19285_2.png) [@ttang](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/ttang)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2025, 1:57am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/update-error/48109/8 "2025-07-14T01:57:31Z")
My case: the download link work for Safari but not for Chrome ---
**Author:** ![dan](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/dan/32/28516_2.png) [@dan](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/dan)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2025, 8:02am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/update-error/48109/9 "2025-07-14T08:02:30Z")
I’ve tested the link and it works just fine, I think there must be an issue on your network. Can you try using a different browser or network? ---
**Author:** ![Printdevil](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/printdevil/32/29847_2.png) [@Printdevil](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Printdevil)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2025, 10:36am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/update-error/48109/10 "2025-07-14T10:36:32Z")
Yes Tommy, it’s the same for me, the link works in Safari but not with Chrome.