# Salesforce - How to Activate Critical Updates in Salesforce

> To activate critical updates in Salesforce, go to Setup, type "Release Updates" in the Quick Find box, and select it. View the list of updates that need action, navigate to Due soon and Overdue updates, and click the Get Started button to action them.

Canonical: https://livedemo.ai/tutorials/how-to-activate-critical-updates-in-salesforce/
Apps: Salesforce
Updated: 2026-10-05
Interactive demo: https://story-api.livedemo.ai/workspaces/62255d3d3304f17b8f5e2d03/stories/692a00c3243f01ed60a4e554/preview?step=1

## Steps

1. Go to Setup.
2. In the Quick Find box, type "Release Updates" and select it.
3. You'll see a list of updates that need action.
4. You can navigate to Due soon and Overdue updates too.
5. Click on the Get Started button to action them.