diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 7df7944..f240d05 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -47,13 +47,25 @@ module load Pmodules/1.0.0
 ./build 1.1.10 -f
 ```
 
-As descripted in the buildblock README, the
+As described in the buildblock README, the
 [GUI](https://git.psi.ch/MELANIE/rollout/-/tree/master/Software/00-General/SciCatArchiverGUI)
 needs to be compiled separately and manually copied to AFS.
 
-### Manual deployment
+### Manual deployment and upgrade
 
-Some machines need the tools deployed manually. This can be done as follows:
+This can be followed to deploy or upgrade the tool manually:
+
+1. Go to the GitHub [releases page](https://github.com/paulscherrerinstitute/scicat-cli/releases).
+
+2. Choose the release of interest (`latest` is recommended)
+
+3. Download the file from the `Assets` of the chosen release, making sure to select the one compatible with your OS
+
+4. Decompress the asset
+
+5. Open the folder and run the required APP (grant `execute` permissions if required)
+
+#### One liner for Linux systems
 
 ```bash
 curl -s 'https://api.github.com/repos/paulscherrerinstitute/scicat-cli/releases/latest' \
diff --git a/datasetUtils/checkForNewVersion.go b/datasetUtils/checkForNewVersion.go
index 57a39f7..b10cd32 100644
--- a/datasetUtils/checkForNewVersion.go
+++ b/datasetUtils/checkForNewVersion.go
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@ import (
 	"log"
 	"net/http"
 	"os"
-	"runtime"
 	"strconv"
 	"strings"
 	version "github.com/mcuadros/go-version"
@@ -17,7 +16,7 @@ var scanner = bufio.NewScanner(os.Stdin)
 
 var (
 	GitHubAPI      = "https://api.github.com/repos/paulscherrerinstitute/scicat-cli/releases/latest"
-	DeployLocation = "https://github.com/paulscherrerinstitute/scicat-cli/releases/download"
+	DonwloadInstructions = "https://github.com/paulscherrerinstitute/scicat-cli?tab=readme-ov-file#manual-deployment-and-upgrade"
 )
 
 type Release struct {
@@ -44,14 +43,6 @@ func fetchLatestVersion(client *http.Client) (string, error) {
 	return strings.TrimSpace(release.TagName), nil
 }
 
-// Make sure the version number is stripped of the 'v' prefix. That's required for `strconv.Atoi` to work.
-func generateDownloadURL(deployLocation, latestVersion, osName string) string {
-	if strings.ToLower(osName) == "windows" {
-		return fmt.Sprintf("%s/v%s/scicat-cli_v%s_%s_x86_64.zip", deployLocation, latestVersion, latestVersion, strings.Title(osName))
-	}
-	return fmt.Sprintf("%s/v%s/scicat-cli_v%s_%s_x86_64.tar.gz", deployLocation, latestVersion, latestVersion, strings.Title(osName))
-}
-
 func CheckForNewVersion(client *http.Client, APP string, VERSION string)  {
 	// avoid checking for new version in test mode
 	if os.Getenv("TEST_MODE") == "true" {
@@ -74,26 +65,14 @@ func CheckForNewVersion(client *http.Client, APP string, VERSION string)  {
 	}
 	log.Printf("Latest version: %s", latestVersion)
 
-	// Get the operating system name
-	osName := runtime.GOOS
-
-	// Generate the download URL
-	downloadURL := generateDownloadURL(DeployLocation, latestVersion, osName)
-
-	if version.Compare(latestVersion, VERSION, ">") {
-		// Notify an update if the version has changed
-		log.Println("You should upgrade to a newer version")
-		log.Println("Current Version: ", VERSION)
-		log.Println("Latest  Version: ", latestVersion)
-		log.Println("You can either download the file using the browser or use the following command:")
-
-		if strings.ToLower(osName) == "windows" {
-			log.Printf("Browser: %s\nCommand: curl -L -O %s; unzip scicat-cli_v%s_%s_x86_64.zip; cd scicat-cli\n", downloadURL, downloadURL, latestVersion, strings.Title(osName))
-		} else {
-			log.Printf("Browser: %s\nCommand: curl -L -O %s; tar xzf scicat-cli_v%s_%s_x86_64.tar.gz; cd scicat-cli; chmod +x %s\n", downloadURL, downloadURL, latestVersion, strings.Title(osName), APP)
-		}
-	} else {
+	if !version.Compare(latestVersion, VERSION, ">") {
 		log.Println("Your version of this program is up-to-date")
+		return
 	}
-	return
+
+	// Notify an update if the version has changed
+	log.Println("You should upgrade to a newer version")
+	log.Println("Current Version:", VERSION)
+	log.Println("Latest  Version:", latestVersion)
+	log.Println("You can find the download instructions here:", DonwloadInstructions)
 }
diff --git a/datasetUtils/checkForNewVersion_test.go b/datasetUtils/checkForNewVersion_test.go
index 6465dc9..07b9cfe 100644
--- a/datasetUtils/checkForNewVersion_test.go
+++ b/datasetUtils/checkForNewVersion_test.go
@@ -37,37 +37,6 @@ func TestFetchLatestVersion(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 }
 
-func TestGenerateDownloadURL(t *testing.T) {
-	deployLocation := "https://github.com/paulscherrerinstitute/scicat-cli/releases/download"
-	latestVersion := "0.1.0"
-	
-	testCases := []struct {
-		osName      string
-		expectedURL string
-		}{
-			{
-				osName:      "Linux",
-				expectedURL: "https://github.com/paulscherrerinstitute/scicat-cli/releases/download/v0.1.0/scicat-cli_v0.1.0_Linux_x86_64.tar.gz",
-			},
-			{
-				osName:      "Windows",
-				expectedURL: "https://github.com/paulscherrerinstitute/scicat-cli/releases/download/v0.1.0/scicat-cli_v0.1.0_Windows_x86_64.zip",
-			},
-			{
-				osName:      "Darwin",
-				expectedURL: "https://github.com/paulscherrerinstitute/scicat-cli/releases/download/v0.1.0/scicat-cli_v0.1.0_Darwin_x86_64.tar.gz",
-			},
-		}
-		
-	for _, testCase := range testCases {
-		actualURL := generateDownloadURL(deployLocation, latestVersion, testCase.osName)
-		
-		if actualURL != testCase.expectedURL {
-			t.Errorf("Expected URL to be %s, but got %s", testCase.expectedURL, actualURL)
-		}
-	}
-}
-
 type MockUserInput struct {
     Input string
 }
@@ -87,7 +56,7 @@ func TestCheckForNewVersion(t *testing.T) {
 				name:           "New version available, non-interactive mode",
 				currentVersion: "0.9.0",
 				mockResponse:   `{"tag_name": "v1.0.0"}`,
-				expectedLog:    "You should upgrade to a newer version",
+				expectedLog:    "You can find the download instructions here: https://github.com/paulscherrerinstitute/scicat-cli?tab=readme-ov-file#manual-deployment",
 			},
 			{
 				name:           "No new version available, non-interactive mode",