How to Update TomTom

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Last Updated: July 30, 2024

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Keeping your TomTom device updated will allow you to stay on top of route changes and new locations, and helps ensure you have the latest navigation data for travel. You can update your TomTom at any time using either the MyDrive Connect or TomTom Home applications available at TomTom’s website.

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Using MyDrive Connect

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Wait for the MyDrive Connect application to launch upon recognizing your device.
- If you do not already have MyDrive Connect installed, go to the webpage and click on “Get Started” to download the software to your computer.
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MyDrive Connect will download and install the latest software updates on your TomTom.
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After the latest updates have been installed, the installation screen will automatically close.
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Your device will now be updated.

Method 2

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Using TomTom Home

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Wait for the TomTom Home application to launch upon recognizing your device.
- If you do not have TomTom Home installed on your computer, you can download the software from https://help.tomtom.com/hc/en-us/articles/360013960739-Installing-TomTom-HOME if you use Windows, or from http://download.tomtom.com/sweet/application/home2latest/TomTomHOME2maclatest.dmg if you use Mac OS X.
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The application will check for new TomTom updates.
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TomTom Home will install the latest updates on your device.
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Your device will now be updated.

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If you are unsure about whether you should update your TomTom using MyDrive Connect or TomTom Home, go to the webpage and type in the serial number of your TomTom device. The website will reveal the make and model of your TomTom, as well as which software application is needed for installing updates on your TomTom.

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