How to Update RStudio and R

This video gives a quick overview on how to update both RStudio and R. I give an easy method for each program.


After updating, don't forget to check on updates for your installed packages. We'll quickly walk through this process as well.

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00:00 Intro
00:28 Check for RStudio Update
00:42 Download latest version of RStudio
00:52 RStudio Installation process
01:34 Check for updates in R
01:56 Update R using installr package
03:04 Update packages
03:29 Make RStudio use newest R version
03:55 Verify R version in RStudio
04:04 Recheck for updates

Customize your RStudio environment with these common options:

If you have questions or want more info:

[tristanbond]

Simple, exactly what I needed and straight to the point. Could not appreciate this video more, thank you, thank you, thank you.

[PaulRayburnAclearData]

Thats a great simple video. Thanks for that. PS. If anyone happens to get the windows pop up message when installing RStudio that says "The app you're trying to install isn't a microsoft verified app" just click the "Install Anyway". You can go and change settings to prevent that in the future but I did that and after some Windows updates it defaults back to that setting so I just click the install anyway.

[VahidDabbaghiSadr]

Thank you, simple and right to the point...something that you don't see a lot these days

[dangalpr]

Very short and sweet, love this. God bless you.

[vicentemaass]

Very usefeul!! Thank you so much sir! :D

[Emre-kmsw]

You're best. I was struggle with update till seen your video. Thanks again -

[zyzzy]

I wish I could like this more than once. Thank you so much!

[areefaalladin-karan]

Thank you for making a useful video on R update. It was a great guide!!!

[ActMIRANDARAZOANGEL]

Thanks for the video!!
I had installed the latest version of R first but not the latest version of Rstudio and I was confused because I didn't kow that another update had to be installed.

[NeostormXLMAX]

1:40 whats the process? where is the Rinstallr located?
no mentioned afterwards???!

[nevine]

When I type updateR, it gives me this newest version does not work on my PC. How can I update for other version ?

[zeynepdikkaya]

I have Mac when I come to update r I write code correctly but window for update r didn't show up on my screen

[Sakshi-hw]

They said there is no package installr

[casecao]

there is no package called ''installr"

[w_nhui]

I tried to install 'installr' using install.packages but I am getting an error "ERROR: failed to lock directory..."

Edit: Nevermind I figured it out, I only had to modify the R file in my device. Still, great video!