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@kapa.ai Does new release automatically upgrade Airbyte cloud to newer versions
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Yes, Airbyte Cloud users always run on the newest Airbyte version automatically. However, the type of updates applied automatically can vary. For minor and patch updates, these are applied automatically and immediately to your instance, and you don't need to take any action. For major updates, these are opt-in. You'll receive notifications about major updates and have a deadline to apply them. If you choose not to opt-in by the deadline, any syncs using the affected connector will be paused to prevent compatibility issues. Updates involving a breaking change will be called out in the UI. For more details, you can refer to the [Airbyte Cloud documentation](https://docs.airbyte.com/managing-airbyte/connector-updates#airbyte-cloud).
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@kapa.ai So if I have created a connection with old version and have some sync and if new version is released, will this connection also uses new version?
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A message from kapa.ai
When a new version of a connector is released, your existing connections do not automatically upgrade to the new version. This is to prevent any potential breaking changes from affecting your current data syncs. However, you will be notified of the new version and given the option to upgrade. For major updates, it's a two-step opt-in process: 1. Opt-in to the update on the settings page. 2. Accept the update for each individual connection using the affected connector. This allows you to review and potentially adjust the connection settings before applying the update. If a breaking change occurs due to a new major connector version, the connection may be disabled and you'll need to manually upgrade the connector after reviewing the changes. If an existing primary key or cursor field is removed, the connection will automatically be disabled. You must review and fix the changes before editing the connection or resuming syncs. For more details, you can refer to the [Airbyte documentation on managing schema changes](https://docs.airbyte.com/using-airbyte/schema-change-management#resolving-breaking-changes) and [managing connector updates](https://docs.airbyte.com/managing-airbyte/connector-updates#airbyte-open-source-oss-and-self-managed-enterprise-sme).
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@kapa.ai how to get the version of airbyte cloud
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A message from kapa.ai
I'm sorry, but the provided knowledge sources do not contain specific information on how to check the version of Airbyte Cloud. However, as an AI developed by Airbyte, I can tell you that Airbyte Cloud always runs the latest version of Airbyte. For more specific details or instructions, I recommend checking the official Airbyte documentation or reaching out to Airbyte support.