Update BactoBox® software

We continuously improve the software for your BactoBox®

This page teaches you how to download and install the latest BactoBox® software update.

Latest BactoBox® software is v2026.06

Keep your BactoBox® software up to date. Follow update BactoBox® software.

See what changed in v2026.06 and the software update FAQ.

Quick clip ⚡

From software v2026.06, Access fetches and installs the latest software from the cloud in one click. On earlier software this option is not available yet, so you install a specific .swu file instead (the steps below). That also brings you up to a version that has the cloud option.

From v2026.06: Software update → Latest → Install latest.

Before v2026.06: install a specific .swu file, as shown in the steps below.

Step by step

1

Download the software update file

Click the button below to download the latest software update (.swu) file to your computer:

Download v2026.06

This software update file works for hardware v7.5 and later.

Installing an alpha or beta version? Create a backup first!

Create a backup before you install pre-release software. This ensures that your data is safe from any bugs in the pre-release software.

2

Connect to Access

Follow the instructions in Connect to Access.

3

Navigate to the Software update page

Click Software update in Access' page navigation.

Access with the Software update page open.

4

Update the software on BactoBox®

Drag-and-drop the software update file into the field.

The software update starts immediately and takes 2–5 min.

5

That is it!

When the installation is done, your BactoBox® prompts you to restart the device.

On the first start after a software update, you may see a data migration phase. This can take another 5–10 min. Once migration is done, your BactoBox® shows the Ready screen as usual.

Ran into trouble?

See Can not connect to Access for guidance.