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# Disable Update Confirmations

> Disable the confirmation popups that appear before running updates in MainWP Dashboard. Speed up your workflow by removing the extra confirmation step.

MainWP displays confirmation dialogs before running updates on child sites. You can disable these popups if you prefer to run updates without the extra confirmation step.

## What You'll Learn

* How to disable update confirmation popups
* Available confirmation options

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## Disable Update Confirmations

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open Settings">
    Navigate to **MainWP > Settings**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Find the option">
    Locate the **Update Confirmations** setting.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Select your preference">
    Choose your preferred behavior:

    | Option   | Behavior                                     |
    | -------- | -------------------------------------------- |
    | Enabled  | Show confirmation before every update        |
    | Disabled | Run updates immediately without confirmation |
  </Step>

  <Step title="Save settings">
    Scroll to the bottom and click **Save Settings**.
  </Step>
</Steps>

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## When to Disable Confirmations

Consider disabling confirmations if:

* You regularly update sites in bulk
* You're confident in your update process
* You use staging or backups to test updates first

Keep confirmations enabled if:

* You want an extra safety check before updates
* Multiple team members manage the Dashboard
* You prefer reviewing each update before it runs

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## Self-Check Checklist

* [ ] Update Confirmations setting located
* [ ] Preferred option selected
* [ ] Settings saved
* [ ] Tested update behavior matches selection

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## Related Resources

* [Manage Updates](/sites/updates/manage-updates) - Update management overview
* [Does MainWP Have Safe Updates](/sites/updates/does-mainwp-have-safe-updates) - Update safety features
* [Turn Off Guided Tours](/customization/how-to-turn-off-guided-tours) - Disable other prompts