Download Firmware Ubiquiti

One wrong character can brick your device. Ubiquiti models look similar but have different internal chipsets.

Check before downloading:

Warning: Flashing AirMax firmware onto a UniFi AP (or vice versa) is almost always unrecoverable without a serial console.

For Wireless Internet Service Providers (WISPs), airMAX (NanoStation, LiteBeam, PowerBeam) is the standard. These run airOS. Download Firmware Ubiquiti

This guide covers steps to find, download, verify, and prepare Ubiquiti device firmware for common product lines (UniFi OS/Network, UniFi Protect, EdgeMAX/EdgeRouter, airMAX, AmpliFi). Assume you have administrative access to the device or controller and a computer on the same network.

Ubiquiti publishes SHA256 checksums alongside every firmware release. Verify before flashing to ensure the file isn't corrupted or tampered with.

On Windows (PowerShell):

Get-FileHash -Algorithm SHA256 .\firmware.bin

On Mac/Linux:

shasum -a 256 firmware.bin

Match the output against the checksum on the download page. If they differ—do not flash.

As of 2024-2025, Ubiquiti has aggressively pushed automatic firmware updates through the UniFi OS Console. While convenient, many enterprise users prefer manual control to avoid surprise radio changes overnight. One wrong character can brick your device

How to disable auto-update (to keep manual control):

Even with auto-off, you should manually check ui.com/download monthly for security patches. Ubiquiti typically releases patches on the second Tuesday of the month (Patch Tuesday following CVE disclosures).

  • Web UI manual upload:
  • SSH/CLI:
  • TFTP (for recovery on some devices):
  • Mobile app (AmpliFi/UniFi Dream Machine family):

    • Downloading the file is only step one. Here is the safe execution protocol. Warning: Flashing AirMax firmware onto a UniFi AP