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# Update Anypoint Studio, Mule Runtime, and MUnit with Update Sites

> For the full documentation index, see: https://docs.mulesoft.com/llms.txt

Anypoint Studio uses update sites to update both itself and embedded versions of Mule runtime engine
and MUnit.

> [!NOTE] Corrupted files or incompatible dependencies often cause Studio update errors. To ensure
> stability and avoid residual configuration issues, perform a clean installation of the latest
> Studio version.

## Access an Update Site

1.  Navigate to **Help** > **Install New Software**.

2.  In the **Work with** field, select one of the update sites.

### Add Additional Update Sites

To add a new update site for installing additional components to Studio:

1.  Navigate to **Help** > **Install New Software**.

2.  Click **Add**.

3.  In **Name**, add a name to identify the update site.

4.  In **Location**, type the URL of the update site.

5.  Click **OK**.

### Add a Local Update Site

To add a local update site ensure that your update site is a JAR or ZIP file format and complete
these steps:

1.  Navigate to **Help** > **Install New Software**.

2.  Select **Add**.

3.  In **Location**, select **Archive**.

4.  Select the ZIP or JAR file of your update site.

5.  In **Name**, add a name to identify the update site.

6.  Select **OK**

7.  Follow the instructions that appear to complete the update site installation.

## Allow Connection to Update Site Through Firewall

If you’re on a network that has firewall restrictions, you must allow the URLs of the update sites
to download extensions:

1.  Navigate to **Help** > **Install New Software**.

2.  Click **Manage**. The list of available software is shown.

3.  Add the URLs from the **Location** column to your firewall list of allowed URLs.

## See Also

- [Configure Anypoint Platform Credentials](https://docs.mulesoft.com/studio/set-credentials-in-studio-to)

- [Add Modules to Your Project](https://docs.mulesoft.com/studio/add-modules-in-studio-to)