# How to update function modules?

**URL:** <https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-update-function-modules/101850>\
**Category:** General\
**Created:** [2 October 2026 21:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-update-function-modules/101850 "2026-10-02T21:42:31Z")\
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**Author:** ![Colin](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/colin/32/17040_2.png) [@Colin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Colin)\
**Post date:** [7 October 2026 08:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-update-function-modules/101850/10 "2026-10-07T08:54:23Z")

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> [@AndreKR](#):
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> > [@Colin](#):
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> > I would have expected the package to appear in Manage Palette and allow you to update it there
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> They don't:

You are right. I have opened a Feature Request for this.

> [@Include in Manage Palette, modules installed automatically via function node Setup tab](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/include-in-manage-palette-modules-installed-automatically-via-function-node-setup-tab/101866):
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> It seems that modules installed automatically by defining them in the Setup tab of a Function node do not appear in Manage Palette. The result is that there is no obvious way to update them. I presume also that the user will not be notified when an update is available. See also forum post [How to update function modules?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-update-function-modules/101850)

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