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Perform a manual update

The Opentrons App automatically downloads new versions of both itself and robot software from the internet. However, sometimes the computer…

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Pause a protocol when the robot door opens

Your Opentrons robot includes an auto-stop feature to reduce the risk of injury when either the top window or front…

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Opentrons beta software releases

At Opentrons, we periodically release a beta version of our latest software, typically weeks or months ahead of the production…

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Manual protocol steps

Manual protocol steps bring additional capabilities to your Protocol Designer and Python API protocols for the OT-2 and Opentrons Flex.

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List of software releases for Opentrons

Consult this list when downgrading your OT-2. Each page is linked to our release notes and contains…

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How to view Labware Offset data

This article provides instructions on manually applying Labware Offset data to Jupyter Notebook and SSH protocols after running Labware Position…

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How to skip labware calibration (pre-4.7.0)

In 5.0.0, Labware Position Check replaced labware calibration. This article is only applicable to users that are on software version 4.7.0…

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How to navigate the Devices tab

The Devices tab in the Opentrons App has an abundance of existing documentation on it. This article provides all of…

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How to find our changelogs

For comprehensive information on Opentrons software updates, visit our GitHub changelogs, where you can find details on API updates, bug…

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Downgrade to an older software version

Some users prefer to use an older version of the Opentrons App for compatibility or stability reasons. This article provides…

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