Microsoft Defender for IoT
GeneralUpgrade the Microsoft Defender for IoT Micro Agent
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title: Upgrade the Microsoft Defender for IoT micro agentMicro Agent
description: Learn how to upgrade your Defender for IoT micro agent for device builders.
ms.date: 06/12/2026
ms.topic: how-to
When upgrading the micro agent from version 4.2.* to 4.6.2, you would first need to remove the package and then reinstall it.
Standalone micro agent:agent
Remove the current package. Run:
sudo apt-get install defender-iot-micro-agent
Micro agent for
Edge
Edge:
- Remove the current package. Run:
Related content
After upgrading your micro agent, explore these additional resources for installation and configuration:
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@ ----title: Upgrade the Microsoft Defender for IoT micro agent+title: Upgrade the Microsoft Defender for IoT Micro Agent description: Learn how to upgrade your Defender for IoT micro agent for device builders. ms.date: 06/12/2026 ms.topic: how-to@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ For more information, see our [release notes for device builders](release-notes. When upgrading the micro agent from version 4.2.* to 4.6.2, you would first need to remove the package and then reinstall it. -**Standalone micro agent:**+### Standalone micro agent 1. Remove the current package. Run: @@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ When upgrading the micro agent from version 4.2.* to 4.6.2, you would first need sudo apt-get install defender-iot-micro-agent ``` -**Micro agent for Edge:**+### Micro agent for Edge 1. Remove the current package. Run: @@ -114,8 +114,6 @@ sudo apt-get install defender-iot-micro-agent=<version> <a name="next-steps"></a> ## Related content -After upgrading your micro agent, explore these additional resources for installation and configuration:- - [Install Defender for IoT micro agent for Edge](how-to-install-micro-agent-for-edge.md) - [Tutorial: Create a DefenderforIoTMicroAgent module twin](tutorial-create-micro-agent-module-twin.md)