Desktop Rstudio does not update along with the newest R version

[reisaw]

Hello,

I have a problem on updating Rstudio on my desktop. It is a school lab desktop.
I have been successfully re-installed R into 3.5.3 version. Also when I checked for updates, R tells me that it is the newest version already.

I've heard that Rstudio would also got updated along with R version, but it does not work in my case. I've been re-installing Rstudio as well but it keep staying on 3.4.3 version. I also tried updateR() from installr package, but it does not work to update my Rstudio.

Same updating process do work on my personal laptops, so I don't know why the lab PC can't works.
Could anyone please tell me what is the potential problem on updating Rstudio?
I really hoping to have the newest Rstudio version ready.

THANKS

[Yarnabrina]

3.5.3 and 3.4.3 are versions of R, and not of RStudio.

To update RStudio, go to the Check for updates option under Help menu.

To register the updated R version with RStudio, you can do it from Tools > Global options... - R version:

Check the screenshot:

[andresrcs]

Actually this is going to depend on your OS, the above solution works for windows systems but on linux systems for example RStudio uses the defualt version of R present in your system and if you want to keep both versions installed and choose one you would have to modify your PATH variable.

[reisaw]

Thank you! I change the path of the R version, and it works as the newest version now:)