As from Version 8.2, Reason Essentials supports automatic program updates. When you launch Reason Essentials it automatically checks for new updates on the Propellerhead web site - provided your computer is connected to the Internet.If you are working with Reason Essentials off-line, and then connect to the Internet, you can manually check for updates by selecting the “Check for Updates...” item on the Help menu.Each time a new Reason Essentials version is available, an “update bar” becomes visible at the top of the Reason Essentials song document after launch. In the update bar you can choose to either download the update now or later:If you click “Download” the update is downloaded and prepared for installation. A download progress bar appears in the update bar:
Click “Install on Quit” to continue running the current Reason Essentials version and install the update after you quit the current Reason Essentials session.