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title: FAQs – Lightworks Support, Troubleshooting & Common Questions | Lightworks
description: Get quick answers to your questions about Lightworks features, installation, and workflow
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# Frequently Asked Questions.

Find answers to common questions about Lightworks, covering setup, features, troubleshooting, and tips to get the most from your video editing software.

## Installation

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How do I update Lightworks to the latest version?

This is a very simple process and one that requires you to just install the latest version of Lightworks into the same directory you installed the original version. By default Lightworks is installed here:

- Windows: C:/Program Files/Lightworks
- Linux: /Home/USER ACCOUNT/Lightworks (Linux)
- Mac: Drag and drop the Lightworks.app to the Applications folder within the DMG overwriting the previous installation with the latest version.

To confirm the version of Lightworks you are running check the version and revision number at the bottom of the Project Browser screen after starting Lightworks.

How do I uninstall Lightworks?

Windows: You can uninstall Lightworks using the Uninstall function in Control Panel->Uninstall a Program. Simply select Lightworks and click Uninstall.

Linux Debian distros: Open a Terminal window and type: sudo apt-get remove lightworks

Linux RPM distros: Open a Terminal Window and type: dnf remove lightworks (you will need to have the correct system privileges for this to work)

Mac: Drag the Lightworks.app to the Bin

How can i download the previous version of Lightworks?

Head to: [https://lwks.com/lightworks-previous-versions-v2020-v2021-v2022](https://lwks.com/lightworks-previous-versions-v2020-v2021-v2022?hsLang=en)

Here you will find download links for all versions previous to the current mainline version. 

You can also find the link labelled as 'Previous Versions' in the site footer under Resources. 

## Installation

Expand All

How do I update Lightworks to the latest version?

This is a very simple process and one that requires you to just install the latest version of Lightworks into the same directory you installed the original version. By default Lightworks is installed here:

- Windows: C:/Program Files/Lightworks
- Linux: /Home/USER ACCOUNT/Lightworks (Linux)
- Mac: Drag and drop the Lightworks.app to the Applications folder within the DMG overwriting the previous installation with the latest version.

To confirm the version of Lightworks you are running check the version and revision number at the bottom of the Project Browser screen after starting Lightworks.

How do I uninstall Lightworks?

Windows: You can uninstall Lightworks using the Uninstall function in Control Panel->Uninstall a Program. Simply select Lightworks and click Uninstall.

Linux Debian distros: Open a Terminal window and type: sudo apt-get remove lightworks

Linux RPM distros: Open a Terminal Window and type: dnf remove lightworks (you will need to have the correct system privileges for this to work)

Mac: Drag the Lightworks.app to the Bin

How can i download the previous version of Lightworks?

Head to: [https://lwks.com/lightworks-previous-versions-v2020-v2021-v2022](https://lwks.com/lightworks-previous-versions-v2020-v2021-v2022?hsLang=en)

Here you will find download links for all versions previous to the current mainline version. 

You can also find the link labelled as 'Previous Versions' in the site footer under Resources. 

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