Manually Installing Push 3 (standalone) Software

Push 3 (standalone) comes with the latest version of Ableton Live installed. Manually updating or reinstalling Push software may be useful if an automatic update has failed, or to use Push 3 (standalone) with a previous version of Live. After a manual installation, Push 3 will continue prompting for future automatic updates. 

Note: Push Sets created with Live 12 cannot be opened in Live 11. Learn more about Backward Compatibility.

Manually installing software on Push 3 (standalone)

During manual installation, make sure Push and your computer both remain powered on until the update is complete. Adequately charge your laptop or connect it to power, and do not manually turn off Push or your computer during the update process.

1. Sign into your Ableton account and visit the Download Archive.
2. Download the latest software package version available under Push 3. 
   
   • To install Live 12 on Push, download the latest software version that starts with 2. For example, Push 2.x.x.
   • To install Live 11 on Push, download the latest software version that starts with 1. For example, Push 1.x.x.
3. Turn on Push, and make sure it's authorized. Learn more about authorizing Live on Push (standalone). 
4. Connect your computer and Push to the same WiFi network.
5. On your computer’s web browser, enter the URL http://push.local/update.

• A code will be displayed on Push’s screen. Your web browser will then prompt you to enter this code.
• Enter the code, press update, and select the downloaded .SWU file to upload to Push.
• Push will then automatically reboot. Once complete, Push will run the manually installed version.