Upgrade FortiClient

For Microsoft Windows, macOS, and Linux, FortiOS 6.0.13 supports FortiClient 6.0.10 and later. For iOS, FortiOS 6.0.13 supports 5.6.0 and later. For Android, FortiOS 6.0.13 supports 5.4.2 and later.

You can either upgrade FortiClient manually on each device or you can use FortiClient EMS to push the upgrade to all devices.

Manual upgrade

1. Open FortiClient and go to About.
2. Beside the number of your current version, select Update Available. You can also download the latest version from the FortiClient website.

   For information about the FortiClient upgrade path, see the Fortinet Documentation Library.

3. After the upgrade process is complete, go to About to confirm that you're using the right version.
   

For more information, see the FortiClient Release Notes and FortiClient Administration Guide.

FortiClient EMS upgrade

1. Connect to FortiClient EMS and deploy the installer package for FortiClient.

   For information about the FortiClient upgrade path, see the Fortinet Documentation Library.

2. A prompt appears on the FortiClient endpoint when an installer package is requested to be deployed. Users can select one of the following:
   • Upgrade Now: The upgrade is performed immediately and the endpoint reboots automatically.
   • Upgrade Later: A time is selected for the update to be performed (8 PM by default). The endpoint reboots automatically after the update is finished.
   • No option: If no option is selected, the upgrade occurs by default at 8 PM. After the upgrade occurs, a prompt appears asking the user to either reboot the endpoint immediately or reboot it later. It's recommended to perform the update immediately.
3. On FortiClient EMS, go to Software Inventory > Applications and make sure that the proper version of FortiClient appears.

For more information, see the FortiClient EMS Release Notes and FortiClient EMS Administration Guides.