> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.encorekit.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Routine updates

> How to update the Encore Android SDK and how its versioning works.

## Overview

The Encore Android SDK ships on **Maven Central**. Updating is the standard Gradle dependency flow, with no token or authenticated repository required.

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## Versioning policy

Encore follows [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org):

| Version change | Example           | What it means                                            |
| :------------- | :---------------- | :------------------------------------------------------- |
| Patch          | `2.0.0` → `2.0.1` | Bug fixes only. Always safe to update.                   |
| Minor          | `2.0.1` → `2.1.0` | New features, backward compatible. Safe to update.       |
| Major          | `1.4.x` → `2.0.0` | Breaking changes. Follow that version's migration guide. |

Keep your dependency pinned within a major version so patch and minor updates arrive through a routine sync and a major version never lands without you opting in:

```kotlin theme={null}
dependencies {
    implementation("com.encorekit:encore:2.+")
}
```

<Note>
  Upgrading across a major version? See [Updating to 2.x](./updating-to-2-x) for the step-by-step migration guide.
</Note>

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## Update the dependency

Bump the version in your `build.gradle.kts` (or version catalog), then sync:

```bash theme={null}
./gradlew --refresh-dependencies build
```

If you pin an exact version (recommended for reproducible builds), change it explicitly:

```kotlin theme={null}
implementation("com.encorekit:encore:2.0.0")
```

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## Verify the update

Check the resolved version in Android Studio's **External Libraries**, or:

```bash theme={null}
./gradlew :app:dependencies --configuration releaseRuntimeClasspath | grep encorekit
```

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If you encounter issues after updating, reach out to [admin@encorekit.com](mailto:admin@encorekit.com).