# Omarchy OS: How do I update installed packages?

Use Update > Omarchy, or run omarchy update in a terminal.

2026-07-06
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This updates Omarchy and system packages together, including any pending migrations and a pre-update snapshot. The manual advises using this path instead of a direct `pacman -Syu` or `yay -Syu` system upgrade.

Source: [Omarchy manual](https://omarchy.org/manual/updates/).

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