Tesla Software Update Tracker (2026): Every Version Explained
Last updated: July 16, 2026
This page tracks every Tesla vehicle software update released in 2026. The latest captured release is 2026.20.6.1 from July 2, 2026. Each version lists only the features that differ from the previous update so you can quickly spot what changed.
Most Tesla update coverage either parrots the official release notes or buries practical details under speculation. This tracker takes a different approach: it shows you exactly what each software version added, and flags which features are gated by hardware so you know whether an update actually applies to your car.
If you already own a Tesla, use this page to check whether a new release is worth installing straight away. If you are researching a purchase, the version history gives you a practical sense of how often Tesla ships meaningful improvements.
Hardware rule used in this tracker
- Features tagged (HW3 only) need the older FSD computer and will not appear on HW4 cars.
- Features tagged (HW4 flagged) are currently limited to newer hardware.
- Features tagged (AMD flagged) need an AMD Ryzen-powered infotainment system.
- Features with no hardware tag are treated as available on all versions.
All tracked Tesla software versions (diff vs previous update)
This tracker is cumulative: new software versions are added as they come in, while older tracked versions stay on the page for reference.
July 16 refresh note: the tracker now includes 202 from July 13, 2026. Earlier entries stay below for rollout context.
2026.20.6.6 (July 13, 2026)
- FSD (Supervised) v14.3.5 (HW4 flagged)
- Actually Smart Summon
- Full Self-Driving (Supervised) (HW4 flagged)
- Camera Preview
- Blind Spot Warning While Parked
- Dashcam Clip Encryption (AMD flagged)
- Parental Controls
- “Hey Grok”
- Security Improvements
2026.20.6.1 (July 2, 2026)
- Blind Spot Warning While Parked
- Dashcam Clip Encryption
- Parental Controls
- “Hey Grok”
- Security Improvements
- Service Mode Improvements (undocumented)
2026.20.6 – June 29, 2026
- Blind Spot Warning While Parked
- Dashcam Clip Encryption
- Parental Controls
- “Hey Grok”
- Security Improvements
- Service Mode Improvements (undocumented)
2026.20.5.1 (June 29, 2026)
- FSD (Supervised) v14 Lite (HW3 only)
- Start Self-Driving from Park (HW3 only)
- Arrival Options (HW3 only)
- Speed Profiles (HW3 only)
- UI Improvements (HW3 only)
- Full Self-Driving (Supervised) (HW3 only)
- Service Mode Improvements (undocumented)
2026.20.3 – June 17, 2026
2026.20 – May 30, 2026
- Dashcam Clip Encryption
- Parental Controls
- “Hey Grok”
- Security Improvements
- Service Mode Improvements (undocumented)
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2026.16.6 (June 19, 2026)
- FSD (Supervised) v14.3.3 Down Under
- Full Self-Driving (Supervised) Down Under
- Autopilot Naming Update
- Speed Profiles
- Arrival Options
- UI Improvements
- Brake Confirm
2026.14.6.11 (June 15, 2026)
- Actually Smart Summon
- FSD (Supervised) v14.3.4 (HW4 flagged)
- Full Self-Driving (Supervised)
- FSD Streaks
- Add Stop Pin
- Updated Parking Options
- Destination Messages
- Updated Disengagement Menu (undocumented)
- Cloud Profiles (undocumented)
- Amber Brake Lights (undocumented)
- Parental Controls Improvement (Performance, undocumented)
- Grok Turns Off After Inactivity (AMD flagged, undocumented)
- Advanced Software Updates
- Save Recent Dashcam Videos
- Animated Badges
- Service Mode Improvements (undocumented)
2026.17.5 (June 6, 2026)
- FSD (Supervised) (HW4 flagged)
2026.15.6 (June 3, 2026)
- FSD (Supervised) v14.2.2.5 (Cybertruck)
- Speed Profiles (Cybertruck)
- UI Improvements (Cybertruck)
- Full Self-Driving (Supervised)
- Brake Confirm (Cybertruck)
2026.14.200 – June 3, 2026
2026.14.100 – May 21, 2026
- Updated Disengagement Menu (undocumented)
- Cloud Profiles (undocumented)
- Amber Brake Lights (undocumented)
- Parental Controls Improvement (Performance, undocumented)
- Increased Attention Monitoring Alert (undocumented)
- Grok Turns Off After Inactivity (AMD flagged, undocumented)
- Grok Favorites (AMD flagged)
- Advanced Software Updates
- Re-Order Trip Meters
- Chromium Browser Updated
- Save Recent Dashcam Videos
- Volume Icons
- Driver Profiles
- Grok Settings
- Euro Semi Visualization
- New ‘All Apps’ Icon
- Larger Dock Icons
- Animated Badges
- New Creations Section (AMD flagged)
- Service Mode Improvements (undocumented)
2026.14.6.7 – June 3, 2026
2026.14.6.6 – May 17, 2026
- FSD (Supervised) v14.3.3 (HW4 flagged)
- Self-Driving App (HW4 flagged, FSD)
- Estimated Toll Fees
- Immersive Sound Upgrade
- Rear Display
- “Hey Grok” (AMD flagged)
- Pet Mode
- Paint Shop
- Visual Updates
- Trips
- Sketchpad
- Blind Spot Warning Accent Lights (ambient lights)
- Chime When Light Is Green
- Live Camera View
- Music App Queuing
- Automatic Software Updates
- Dashcam Viewer Updates
- Weather Maps Improvements
- Supercharger Pricing Filter
- Keyboard
- Security Improvements
- Parental Controls Improvement (Performance, undocumented)
- Increased Attention Monitoring Alert (undocumented)
- Grok Turns Off After Inactivity (AMD flagged, undocumented)
- Grok Favorites (AMD flagged)
- Advanced Software Updates
- Re-Order Trip Meters
- Chromium Browser Updated
- Service Mode Improvements (undocumented)
- Save Recent Dashcam Videos
- Volume Icons
- Driver Profiles
- Grok Settings
- Euro Semi Visualization
- New ‘All Apps’ Icon
- Larger Dock Icons
- Animated Badges
- New Creations Section (AMD flagged)
Earlier 2026 updates (click to expand)
2026.14.6.6 (May 17, 2026)
- FSD (Supervised) v14.3.3 (HW4 flagged)
- Full Self-Driving (Supervised) (HW4 flagged)
- Self-Driving App (HW4 flagged, FSD)
- Trips
- Sketchpad
- Live Camera View
- Automatic Software Updates
- Animated Badges
2026.14.6 (May 12, 2026)
- Self-Driving App (HW4 flagged, FSD)
- Immersive Sound Upgrade
- Rear Display
- “Hey Grok” (AMD flagged)
- Pet Mode
- Paint Shop
- Visual Updates
- Trips
- Sketchpad
- Blind Spot Warning Accent Lights (ambient lights)
- Chime When Light Is Green
- Live Camera View
- Music App Queuing
- Automatic Software Updates
- Dashcam Viewer Updates
- Weather Maps Improvements
- Supercharger Pricing Filter
- Keyboard
- Security Improvements
- Parental Controls Improvement (Performance, undocumented)
- Increased Attention Monitoring Alert (undocumented)
- Grok Turns Off After Inactivity (AMD flagged, undocumented)
- Grok Favorites (AMD flagged)
- Advanced Software Updates
- Re-Order Trip Meters
- Chromium Browser Updated
- Service Mode Improvements
- Save Recent Dashcam Videos
- Volume Icons
- Driver Profiles
- Grok Settings
- Euro Semi Visualization
- New ‘All Apps’ Icon
- Larger Dock Icons
- Animated Badges
- New Creations Section (AMD flagged)
2026.8.300 (May 11, 2026)
- Dashcam Viewer Improvements (undocumented)
- Driver Profile (undocumented)
- Slovak Language Support (undocumented)
- Service Mode Improvements (undocumented)
2026.2.9.10 (May 1, 2026)
- FSD (Supervised) v14.3.2 (HW4 flagged)
- Full Self-Driving (Supervised) (HW4 flagged)
- Blind Spot Warning While Parked
- Autopilot Name Changes
- Maps Version
- Supercharger Site Maps Expanded (AMD flagged)
- Service Mode Improvements
2026.8.3.10 (May 1, 2026)
- FSD (Supervised) v13.2.9 Down Under
- Full Self-Driving (Supervised) Down Under
- Vision-Based Attention Monitoring
- Minor Updates
- Dashcam Viewer Improvements
- Driver Profile
- Slovak Language Support
- Service Mode Improvements
2026.14.3 (April 28, 2026)
- Self-Driving App (HW4 flagged, select vehicles)
- Immersive Sound Upgrade
- Rear Display
- “Hey Grok” (AMD flagged)
- Pet Mode
- Paint Shop
- Visual Updates
- Trips
- Sketchpad
- Blind Spot Warning Accent Lights
- Music App Queuing
- Automatic Software Updates
- Dashcam Viewer Updates
- Weather Maps Improvements
- Supercharger Pricing Filter
- Keyboard
- Security Improvements
- Grok Turns Off After Inactivity (AMD flagged)
- Grok Favorites (AMD flagged)
- Advanced Software Updates
- Re-Order Trip Meters
- Chromium Browser Updated
- Service Mode Improvements
- Save Recent Dashcam Videos
- Volume Icons
- Driver Profiles
- Grok Settings
- Euro Semi Visualization
- New ‘All Apps’ Icon
- Larger Dock Icons
- Animated Badges
- New Creations Section (AMD flagged)
2026.2.9.9 (April 27, 2026)
- FSD (Supervised) v14.3.2 (HW4 flagged)
- Full Self-Driving (Supervised) (HW4 flagged)
- Blind Spot Warning While Parked
- Autopilot Name Changes
- Maps Version
- Supercharger Site Maps Expanded
- Service Mode Improvements
2026.8.200 (April 26, 2026)
- Dashcam Viewer Improvements
- Driver Profile
- Slovak Language Support
- Service Mode Improvements
2026.14.2 (April 22, 2026)
- Self-Driving App (HW4 flagged, select vehicles)
- Immersive Sound Upgrade
- Rear Display
- “Hey Grok” (AMD flagged)
- Pet Mode
- Paint Shop
- Visual Updates
- Trips
- Sketchpad
- Blind Spot Warning Accent Lights
- Music App Queuing
- Automatic Software Updates
- Dashcam Viewer Updates
- Weather Maps Improvements
- Supercharger Pricing Filter
- Keyboard
- Security Improvements
- Grok Turns Off After Inactivity (AMD flagged)
- Grok Favorites (AMD flagged)
- Advanced Software Updates
- Re-Order Trip Meters
- Chromium Browser Updated
- Service Mode Improvements
- Save Recent Dashcam Videos
- Volume Icons
- Driver Profiles
- Grok Settings
- Euro Semi Visualization
- New ‘All Apps’ Icon
- Larger Dock Icons
- Animated Badges
- New Creations Section (AMD flagged)
2026.14.1 (April 17, 2026)
- Self-Driving App (HW4 flagged, select vehicles)
- Immersive Sound Upgrade
- Rear Display
- “Hey Grok” (AMD flagged)
- Pet Mode
- Paint Shop
- Visual Updates
- Trips
- Sketchpad
- Blind Spot Warning Accent Lights
- Music App Queuing
- Automatic Software Updates
- Dashcam Viewer Updates
- Weather Maps Improvements
- Supercharger Pricing Filter
- Keyboard
- Security Improvements
- Grok Turns Off After Inactivity (AMD flagged)
- Grok Favorites (AMD flagged)
- Advanced Software Updates
- Re-Order Trip Meters
- Chromium Browser Updated
- Service Mode Improvements
- Save Recent Dashcam Videos
- Volume Icons
- Driver Profiles
- Grok Settings
- Euro Semi Visualization
- New ‘All Apps’ Icon
- Larger Dock Icons
- Animated Badges
- New Creations Section (AMD flagged)
2026.14 (April 15, 2026)
- Self-Driving App (HW4 flagged, select vehicles)
- Immersive Sound Upgrade
- Rear Display
- “Hey Grok” (AMD flagged)
- Pet Mode
- Paint Shop
- Visual Updates
- Trips
- Sketchpad
- Blind Spot Warning Accent Lights
- Music App Queuing
- Automatic Software Updates
- Dashcam Viewer Updates
- Weather Maps Improvements
- Supercharger Pricing Filter
- Keyboard
- Security Improvements
- Grok Turns Off After Inactivity (AMD flagged)
- Grok Favorites (AMD flagged)
- Advanced Software Updates
- Re-Order Trip Meters
- Chromium Browser Updated
- Service Mode Improvements
- Save Recent Dashcam Videos
- Volume Icons
- Driver Profiles
- Grok Settings
- Euro Semi Visualization
- New ‘All Apps’ Icon
- Larger Dock Icons
- Animated Badges
- New Creations Section (AMD flagged)
2026.8.100 (April 13, 2026)
- Dashcam Viewer Improvements
- Driver Profile
- Slovak Language Support
- Service Mode Improvements
2026.8.6.1 (April 12, 2026)
- Autopilot Naming Update (HW3 only)
- Blind Spot Warning While Parked
- Comfort Braking
- Minor Updates
- Security Improvements
- Minor Fixes
- Dashcam Viewer Improvements
- Driver Profile
- Slovak Language Support
- Service Mode Improvements
2026.8.6 (April 2, 2026)
- Autopilot Naming Update (HW3 only)
- Blind Spot Warning While Parked
- Comfort Braking
- Minor Updates
- Security Improvements
- Minor Fixes
- Dashcam Viewer Improvements
- Driver Profile
- Slovak Language Support
- Service Mode Improvements
2026.8.3 (March 18, 2026)
- Autopilot Naming Update (HW3 only)
- Blind Spot Warning While Parked
- Comfort Braking
- Minor Updates
- Security Improvements
- Minor Fixes
- Dashcam Viewer Improvements
- Driver Profile
- Slovak Language Support
- Service Mode Improvements
2026.8 (March 12, 2026)
- Autopilot Naming Update (HW3 only)
- Blind Spot Warning While Parked
- Comfort Braking
- Minor Updates
- Minor Fixes
- Dashcam Viewer Improvements
- Driver Profile
- Slovak Language Support
- Service Mode Improvements
2026.4.5 (March 18, 2026)
- Autopilot Naming Update (HW4 flagged)
- FSD (Supervised) v14.1.5 (HW4 flagged)
- Arrival Options (HW4 flagged)
- Speed Profiles (HW4 flagged)
- UI Improvements (HW4 flagged)
- Brake Confirm (HW4 flagged)
- Full Self-Driving (Supervised) (HW4 flagged)
2026.3.7 (April 17, 2026)
- FSD (Supervised) (HW4 flagged)
- FSD Tutorial & Quiz
2026.3.6 (April 11, 2026)
- FSD (Supervised) (HW4 flagged)
- FSD Tutorial & Quiz
Where to see these features in action
- Dashcam clip encryption guide for the main privacy change in 2026.20.
- Tesla App Update Tracker when phone-app features arrive before the car-side rollout.
- Tesla Model 3/Y setup guide if you are still working through the basics after delivery.
- Tessie review if you want richer historical data between updates.
Tessie pulls 200+ live data points from your car, tracks battery health over time, and lets you set up automations the official app does not offer. I have been running it on my Model 3 Long Range since April 2026.
I put this tracker together because I wanted a single page that tells me whether a Tesla update is worth installing before I tap the button. Living in Cornwall, I do not always get updates on day one, so having a quick reference for what each version actually changes saves me from hunting through Reddit and forum threads. I run a 2021 Model 3 Long Range on HW3, so I pay close attention to the HW3 vs HW4 split. If a feature is HW4-only, I call it out rather than letting you guess.
Steven | Tesla Model 3 LR owner, Cornwall
Primary source checks refreshed on July 16, 2026 covering versions 2026.20.6.6, 2026.20.6.1, 2026.20.6.4, 2026.21.100, 2026.20.100.
I’m Steven, founder of MoneyAppReviews. I test money apps, referral programs, and EV tools in real life before I write about them. I drive a 2021 Tesla Model 3 Long Range, use Octopus Intelligent Go for home charging, and regularly track costs, savings, and app performance over time. I focus on practical, evidence-based reviews that help people decide what is actually worth using, not just what pays the highest commission.
