---
title: Update the Go agent
source: https://docs.newrelic.com/docs/apm/agents/go-agent/installation/update-go-agent
---

To take full advantage of New Relic's latest features, enhancements, and important security patches, update your app's Go agent to the latest version. For additional information about specific agent updates, refer to the [Go agent release notes](https://docs.newrelic.com/docs/release-notes/agent-release-notes/go-release-notes).

## Update your Go agent version [#update-go]

To update the Go agent, follow your standard procedures to run the following process as a terminal command or as a script.

1.  From <http://github.com/newrelic/go-agent>, use this process:

    ```bash
    go get -u github.com/newrelic/go-agent/v3/newrelic
    ```
2.  Compile and deploy your application.