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// * operators/admin/olm-upgrading-operators.adoc

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= Changing the update channel for an Operator

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To change the update channel for an installed Operator, you can use the {product-title} web console. The update channel determines which Operator versions your subscription tracks and receives.

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If the approval strategy in the subscription is set to *Automatic*, the update process initiates as soon as a new Operator version is available in the selected channel. If the approval strategy is set to *Manual*, you must manually approve pending updates.
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.Prerequisites

* An Operator previously installed using Operator Lifecycle Manager (OLM).

.Procedure

. In the web console, navigate to *Ecosystem* -> *Installed Operators*.

. Click the name of the Operator you want to change the update channel for.

. Click the *Subscription* tab.

. Click the name of the update channel under *Update channel*.

. Click the newer update channel that you want to change to, then click *Save*.

. For subscriptions with an *Automatic* approval strategy, the update begins automatically. Navigate back to the *Ecosystem* -> *Installed Operators* page to monitor the progress of the update. When complete, the status changes to *Succeeded* and *Up to date*.
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For subscriptions with a *Manual* approval strategy, you can manually approve the update from the *Subscription* tab.
