Upgrading the Coro Agent version
This article discusses how to upgrade the Coro Agent software on your endpoint devices. You can check the current version for your endpoint devices through the Coro console.
To upgrade the Coro Agent, see the instructions for your device operating system:
Checking the current Coro Agent version on an endpoint device
To view which Coro Agent version is installed on a specific endpoint device, use the Devices page:
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Sign into the Coro console
, then select
Devices
from the toolbar:
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Select an endpoint device from the devices list.
The Coro Agent version installed on the endpoint device is displayed under the Coro Protection section:
Windows devices
The process for upgrading the Coro Agent depends on the version currently installed on your Windows device.
From version 1.9, the Coro Agent supports automatic silent updates. Versions prior to 1.9 must be updated manually.
Agent version | Build | Summary |
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1.9 | 2.0.36.1 | The Coro Agent is auto-updated silently, through RMM tools, or manually. |
1.8 | 2.0.33.1 | The Coro Agent must be manually updated in-place, or through RMM tools. |
1.7 | 2.0.32.1 | The Coro Agent must be manually updated in-place, or through RMM tools. |
1.7 | 2.0.30.1 | The Coro Agent must be manually updated in-place, or through RMM tools. If the Agent was installed after May 2023 assistance from our support team might be needed to turn off tamper protection. |
1.5 | 2.0.27.1 | The Coro Agent must be manually updated in-place, or through RMM tools. If the Agent was installed after May 2023 assistance from our support team might be needed to turn off tamper protection. |
1.4.4 | 2.0.26.1 | The Coro Agent must be uninstalled manually before the new version can be installed. |
note
For deployment through RMM, see the Featured Guides > Deploy Coro Agent across endpoints section of this site for articles covering recommended tools, or contact Coro Support for help.
Build 2.0.36.1 and later
Devices running this build number can be updated through the following mechanisms:
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End users receive auto-update notifications when relevant. The Coro Agent is downloaded and installed automatically, with the user prompted to restart their device to enable the new version.
Important
To enable the Agent to silently auto-update to the newest stable version, include your Windows device in the Allow self-update to the latest stable version device setting. For more information, see Device protection settings.
- Mass deployment through a Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) tool. Admin users with sufficient permissions should first remove tamper protection from the workspace prior to downloading the latest version and configuring the RMM tool for upgrading.
- The Coro Agent can be manually upgraded in-place on each endpoint device. To learn more, see Deploying the Agent on Windows .
Builds 2.0.27.1 - 2.0.33.1
Devices running these build numbers can be updated through the following mechanisms:
- Mass deployment through a Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) tool. Admin users should first remove tamper protection from the workspace prior to downloading the latest version and configuring the RMM tool for upgrading.
- The Coro Agent can be manually upgraded in-place on each endpoint device. To learn more, see Deploying the Agent on Windows .
Important
If the Agent was installed after May 2023 assistance from Coro Support might be needed to turn off tamper protection.
Builds 2.0.26.1 and earlier
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Devices running build 2.0.26.1 must have the Agent software removed manually before the new version can be installed. You can achieve this through the standard Windows
Add or remove programs
feature, or by seeking assistance from
Coro Support
.
After the software has been successfully removed, install the new Agent version as described in Deploying the Agent on Windows.
macOS devices
The macOS version of the Coro Agent supports automatic silent updates.
Important
To enable the Agent to silently auto-update to the newest stable version, include your macOS device in the Allow self-update to the latest stable version device setting. For more information, see Device protection settings.
Devices can be updated through the following mechanisms:
- End users receive auto-update notifications when relevant. The Coro Agent is downloaded and installed automatically.
- Mass deployment through a Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) tool. Admin users users with sufficient permissions should first remove tamper protection from the workspace prior to downloading the latest version and configuring the RMM tool for upgrading.
- The Coro Agent can be manually upgraded in-place on each endpoint device. To learn more, see Deploying the Agent on macOS .
note
For deployment through RMM, see the Featured Guides > Deploy Coro Agent across endpoints section of this site for articles covering recommended tools, or contact Coro Support for help.