RStudio check update feature not working on Mac

RStudio IDE
#1

Hi:

I'm running Mac OS 12.3.1 on an Intel MacBook Air, 16GB. Just updated to latest R. Getting message from R that new version of R basic graphics won't work until I update RStudio. I run RStudio 1.3.1056 (never had an issue since installing it - though I've been an intermittent user in last 6 months.)

The problem is that when I go to Help->Check for Updates, I get a dialog that I'm running the latest version. (This was not the case a day or so ago.) So I need guidance on the best way to update RStudio.

(FWIW I also run Anaconda (mainly for Jupyter and Spyder) - but my RStudio install precedes Anaconda. I've been hesitant to run an Anaconda install on top of my existing RStudio install.)

Thanks, TB

#2

The versioning convention has changed and older RStudio versions are obviously not aware of that so you have to manually download and install the new version.

#3

Thank you. I did what you suggest.. The new version put itself into "Utilities". The new works fine - it sees all the projects, can use basic graphing, etc. - but the old version still exists. Is it safe to delete the old version?

#4

I'm not sure what you mean by "safe" but I suppose your concern is about affecting your R installation. RStudio is an IDE for the R programming language but R itself is independent from it so it will not be affected.

#5

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