# Can´t install paperless-ngx - postgres 14 needed?
**URL:** https://forum.yunohost.org/t/can-t-install-paperless-ngx-postgres-14-needed/42901
**Category:** Support apps
**Tags:** paperless-ngx, install, english
**Created:** [August 31, 2026, 1:05pm UTC](https://forum.yunohost.org/t/can-t-install-paperless-ngx-postgres-14-needed/42901 "2026-08-31T13:05:47Z")
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### Author:  [@abgebytezt](https://forum.yunohost.org/u/abgebytezt)
#### Post date: [August 31, 2026, 1:05pm UTC](https://forum.yunohost.org/t/can-t-install-paperless-ngx-postgres-14-needed/42901/1 "2026-08-31T13:05:47Z")
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### What app is this about, and its version
paperless-ngx
### What YunoHost version are you running
12.1.40.1 (stable)
### What type of hardware are you using
Old laptop or computer
### Describe your issue
I tried to install paperless-ngx. It does not work. If I got it right from the logs, postgres 14 is needed. Installed is as standard version 13. How can I fix this? How can I upgrade to 14 and is there any kind of risk for my other applications?
For your help many thanks in advance!
### Share relevant logs or error messages
[https://paste.yunohost.org/raw/xibegobuye](https://paste.yunohost.org/raw/xibegobuye)
> **[hastebin](https://paste.yunohost.org/jevayipome)**
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### Author:  [@jarod5001](https://forum.yunohost.org/u/jarod5001)
#### Post date: [August 31, 2026, 2:08pm UTC](https://forum.yunohost.org/t/can-t-install-paperless-ngx-postgres-14-needed/42901/2 "2026-08-31T14:08:30Z")
You are running yunohost 12, which ships postgresql 15.
Check migrations : webadmin \>tools\>migrations
Are there pending migrations?
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### Author:  [@abgebytezt](https://forum.yunohost.org/u/abgebytezt)
#### Post date: [August 31, 2026, 2:16pm UTC](https://forum.yunohost.org/t/can-t-install-paperless-ngx-postgres-14-needed/42901/3 "2026-08-31T14:16:23Z")
there is a topic in previous migrations:
1. Migrate databases from PostgreSQL 13 to 15
I found these instructions:
> [@Paperless doesn't start](https://forum.yunohost.org/t/paperless-doesnt-start/41144/14):
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> the differen postgres version problem is discussed here: [Discuss about postgresql migration on debian major upgrade · Issue #2737 · YunoHost/issues · GitHub](https://github.com/YunoHost/issues/issues/2737) and it’s the same as [[Synapse] Instant messaging server matrix network - #159 by aven](https://forum.yunohost.org/t/synapse-instant-messaging-server-matrix-network/4381/159)
I´m afraid, I need to do it in the same way.
There is no other way? Start migration again? Paperless was not installed yet.
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### Author:  [@jedie](https://forum.yunohost.org/u/jedie)
#### Post date: [August 31, 2026, 2:33pm UTC](https://forum.yunohost.org/t/can-t-install-paperless-ngx-postgres-14-needed/42901/4 "2026-08-31T14:33:03Z")
I had no luck with migration re-run, see: [Paperless doesn't start - #16 by jedie](https://forum.yunohost.org/t/paperless-doesnt-start/41144/16)
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### Author:  [@system](https://forum.yunohost.org/u/system)
#### Post date: [September 15, 2026, 2:33pm UTC](https://forum.yunohost.org/t/can-t-install-paperless-ngx-postgres-14-needed/42901/5 "2026-09-15T14:33:31Z")
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