How to Upgrade Buildpacks in App Platform
Validated on 4 Aug 2022 • Last edited on 10 Mar 2026
App Platform is a fully managed Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) that deploys applications from Git repositories or container images. It automatically builds, deploys, and scales components while handling all underlying infrastructure.
On DigitalOcean, we automatically upgrade all buildpacks to the latest minor version. However, if an upgrade causes errors, you must manually upgrade the app’s buildpacks (including those of its components) to the latest major version.
To upgrade buildpacks, use one of the following methods:
- Upgrade each buildpack individually.
- Upgrade all buildpacks simultaneously.
Upgrade Individually
To upgrade buildpacks individually, go to the Apps page and select your app. On the Overview page, scroll to the BUILDPACKS section.
The BUILDPACKS section displays the buildpacks for the app and all its components. Each buildpack shows its status (Latest or Upgrade Available) and provides a link to its documentation. If an upgrade is available, click Upgrade to Version X. Upgrading a buildpack redeploys your app.
Upgrade All
To upgrade all buildpacks simultaneously, go to the Apps page and select your app. If buildpack upgrades are available, the app’s Overview page displays a BUILDPACK UPGRADES AVAILABLE section. Click Deploy Upgrades. Upgrading buildpacks redeploys your app.
