---
title: Upgrade your instance to the next family release
description: If you are currently running a family release and want to upgrade to the next release, it is not necessary to acquire the applications from the ServiceNow Store. The application is automatically updated when the platform is updated to the minimum required version.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/security-management/upgrade-to-next-family.html
release: australia
topic_type: concept
last_updated: "2026-03-12"
reading_time_minutes: 1
breadcrumb: [Security Operations and the ServiceNow Store, Security Operations]
---

# Upgrade your instance to the next family release

If you are currently running a family release and want to upgrade to the next release, it is not necessary to acquire the applications from the ServiceNow Store. The application is automatically updated when the platform is updated to the minimum required version.

Role required: admin

For more information see [Using the release notes](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/release-notes/rn-getting-started-landing-page.md) to learn how to navigate the redesigned release notes and find the information you're looking for and [Learn about the Australia release](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/release-notes/rn-learn-landing-page.md) for new features.