# 🧩 Managing patches

Learn how to add new, manage existing or remove patches.

## ✅ Steps to manage patches

1. Navigate to the `Patches` tab at the top navigation bar
2. Tap on the `+` button in the bottom right corner
3. Chose one of the options to add new patches[^1]:
   - **Enter URL**: Add patches from a remote location
   - **Select from storage**: Add patches from your local storage
4. Select one of the patches from the list to manage or remove it

[^1]: The selected file must be a JSON using the [ReVanced API](https://github.com/revanced/revanced-api) format
(Example: `https://api.revanced.app/v4/patches`).

## ⏭️ What's next

The next page will explain how to update ReVanced Manager.

Continue: [🔄 Updating ReVanced Manager](2_4_updating.md)