Update Gloss

Update the Chrome extension

1. Finish your Gloss conversations and let any saves finish. Close Gloss Settings and other Gloss extension pages.
2. Copy this address and paste it into Chrome's address bar:
   chrome://extensionsCopy address

3. Turn on Developer mode at the top right, then click Update. Chrome checks all installed extensions.
4. Check the version on Gloss's entry. You can turn Developer mode back off, then refresh the webpage where you use Gloss.

In Gloss 0.5.0 and later, Settings also offers Check for updates. If an update is ready, finish your conversations and saves, then choose Update to the available version.

Still on the same version?

Close any remaining Gloss extension pages. If needed, save your other work and restart Chrome, then check again.

A new release reaches Chrome after Google approves it. Check the official Gloss store listing. Your server may update sooner than the extension.

Gloss needs Chrome 138 or later. If your browser is managed by an organization, its administrator may pin an older extension version or restrict updates.

Keep Gloss installed. Uninstalling removes your local settings, saved page changes and conversation memory. You do not need to uninstall and reinstall to update.

Using your own server?

The extension and your server update separately. Stop your running server with Ctrl+C, then restart it:

Reuse your saved OpenAI key or the same environment variables. Keep your current port and any command options, including --port. Leave the terminal open while using Gloss.

If you use Gloss with a hosted account, you do not need to run this command.

Using an unpacked development build?

Update your source, rebuild the extension, then use Reload on its entry in chrome://extensions. Refresh your webpages afterward. The store's Update button does not replace an unpacked build.