# Install Studio

> The Studio MSI installer enables you to install Studio, Robot, and Assistant. Use the **Enterprise Edition** of the installer if your organization purchased the UiPath Platform or you are installing as part of a trial of the UiPath Platform. If you are a community user, use the **Community Edition** of the installer.

The Studio MSI installer enables you to install Studio, Robot, and Assistant. Use the **Enterprise Edition** of the installer if your organization purchased the UiPath Platform or you are installing as part of a trial of the UiPath Platform. If you are a community user, use the **Community Edition** of the installer.

The installer can be downloaded from [UiPath Customer Portal](https://customerportal.uipath.com/product-downloads), the Resource Center in UiPath Automation Cloud, or provided by your customer success manager. To request a trial, go to <https://cloud.uipath.com/portal_/register>.

Starting with Studio 2023.10, only a 64-bit version of the installer is available (`UiPathStudio.msi`). There is a single installer, but the file name differs depending on the type of deployment and license, with each file offering a different [activation experience](https://docs.uipath.com/studio/standalone/latest/user-guide/activating-your-studio-license#activate-studio).

* For the Enterprise Edition, the installer is named as follows:
  + `UiPathStudio.msi` - Obtained after purchasing the on-premises UiPath Platform.
  + `UiPathStudioCloud.msi` - Obtained after purchasing UiPath Automation Cloud.
  + `UiPathStudioOnPremTrial.msi` - Obtained as part of a trial of the on-premises UiPath Platform.
  + `UiPathStudioCloudTrial.msi` - Obtained as part of a trial of UiPath Automation Cloud.
* For the Community Edition, the installer is named `UiPathStudioCommunity.msi`.

For information on updating from an older version, see [Update Studio](https://docs.uipath.com/studio/standalone/latest/user-guide/update-studio#update-studio).

For instructions on installing from the command line, see [Command Line Parameters](https://docs.uipath.com/studio/standalone/latest/user-guide/command-line-parameters).

## About Quick and Custom Installation

You can perform the installation for the current user in a default configuration by selecting the **Quick** option in the installation wizard (no administrator privileges required) or configure the installation by selecting the **Custom** option (requires administrator privileges for per-machine installations).

:::note
If you are using Microsoft Windows Server, per-user installations may not be completed successfully. If an error occurs stating that policies have been set to prevent the installation, you can do one of the following if you are an administrator on the machine:
* Open the Registry Editor, and then, in the registry key `HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Installer`, configure the policy `DisableMSI = 0` to enable the Windows installer for all applications.
* Perform the installation per machine by installing using the **Custom** option.
:::

See the following table for more information about the differences and similarities between quick and custom installations.

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     Quick  
     Custom  
  
 
 
  
    Installation context 
    Per user 
    Per user or per machine 
  
  
    Supported robot installation types 
     User mode  
   
      
         User mode for attended installations (per-user and per-machine). 
         Service mode for unattended installations (per-machine). 
      

  
  
    Administrator privileges required for the installation 
     No  
     Required only for per-machine installations.  
  
  
    Installation directory 
     %LocalAppData%\Programs  
     A custom location can be selected. The default location is: 
      
         %LocalAppData%\Programs for per-user installations. 
         %ProgramFiles% for per-machine installations. 
      

  
  
    Activation with Community license 
     Supported  
     Supported  
  
  
    Activation with Enterprise license 
     Supported  
     Supported  
  
  
    Administrator privileges required for connecting to Orchestrator  
     No  
     Required only for the service-mode robot  
  
  
    Connection to Orchestrator using interactive sign-in 
     Supported  
    Supported <code>1</code> 
  
  
    Connection to Orchestrator using the machine key 
     Supported  
     Supported  
  
  
    Unattended execution without user login 
     Not supported  
     Supported only for the service-mode robot  
  
 

`1` - For the service-mode robot, you must first connect to Orchestrator using client credentials, and then you can use interactive sign-in to change the user who connects to Orchestrator.

## Performing the Installation

1. Double-click the installer to launch the installation wizard.

   ![docs image](https://dev-assets.cms.uipath.com/assets/images/studio/studio-docs-image-312310-800e8f34.webp)
2. Read and accept the [License Agreement](https://www.uipath.com/developers/all-editions/license-agreement). Please note that by accepting the terms of the license agreement, you implicitly accept the terms of use of UiPath activity packages and their dependencies.
3. Select the type of installation to perform:
   * **Quick** - Install Studio in a default configuration that includes the following:
     + Studio and Assistant
     + User-mode Robot
     + Excel Add-in (if Microsoft Excel is installed on your machine)
     + Chrome extension (if Google Chrome is installed on your machine)
     + Edge Chromium extension (if Microsoft Edge Chromium is installed on your machine)
     + JavaScript Robot Add-on
     + Extension for Microsoft Remote Desktop

     The installation path (`%localappdata%\Programs\UiPath`) and all other advanced options are already configured to help you get Studio up and running right away. This setup does not require administrator permissions—Studio is installed per user and is limited to the rights that the user has.
     
     Select this option and click **Install** to proceed to step 8, with no additional configuration required. This is the recommended option for Community users.
   * **Custom** - Select which components to install, and configure advanced installation settings.   
    Select this option and click **Configure** to proceed to step 4. This is the recommended option for advanced and Enterprise users.
4. If you opted for a custom installation, select the install mode, and then select **Choose Packages** to continue.
   * **Install for me only** - Install in the user profile folder, no administrator privileges required.
   * **Install for all users on this computer** - Install for all users, get access to more integrations and unattended automation, requires administrator privileges.

   ![docs image](https://dev-assets.cms.uipath.com/assets/images/studio/studio-docs-image-312320-36feba7c.webp)
5. Select an installation package:
   * **Automation Developer** - Installs UiPath Studio, Assistant, and Robot for creating and running automations. The following components and options are selected by default:
     + Studio and Assistant
     + User-mode Robot
     + Excel Add-in (if Microsoft Excel is installed on your machine)
     + Chrome extension (if Google Chrome is installed on your machine)
     + Edge Chromium extension (if Microsoft Edge Chromium is installed on your machine)
     + JavaScript Robot Add-on
   * **Attended Robot** - Installs UiPath Assistant and Robot for running attended automations. The following components and options are selected by default:
     + Assistant
     + User-mode Robot
     + Automatically Start Assistant with Windows
     + Chrome extension (if Google Chrome is installed on your machine)
     + Edge Chromium extension (if Microsoft Edge Chromium is installed on your machine)
     + JavaScript Robot Add-on
   * **Unattended Robot** - Installs UiPath Robot for running unattended automations (via Orchestrator) and UiPath Assistant for troubleshooting. This option is available only if you selected to install for all the users on the machine. The following components and options are selected by default:
     + Assistant
     + Service-mode Robot
     + Chrome extension (if Google Chrome is installed on your machine)
     + Edge Chromium extension (if Microsoft Edge Chromium is installed on your machine)

   ![docs image](https://dev-assets.cms.uipath.com/assets/images/studio/studio-docs-image-312328-8fd022d5.webp)
6. To install the selected option using the default configuration, select **Install**. To customize the installation, select **Advanced Settings** next to the option you selected and proceed to step 7.
7. If you opted to customize the installation, configure the following advanced settings, and then click **Install**:
   * **Installation Package** tab:
     + **Installation Path** - Select the folder where to install UiPath. The default location is %LocalAppData%\Programs when installing for the current user and %ProgramFiles% when installing for all users on the machine.
       :::note
       For information about security considerations when selecting a custom installation path, see [Deployment guidelines](https://docs.uipath.com/studio/standalone/latest/user-guide/deployment-guidelines).
       :::
     + **License Code** - Optionally, enter your stand-alone trial or enterprise license key, if available. If you are installing as part of a trial of the on-premises UiPath Platform and do not enter a license code, you are prompted to provide it [when you launch Studio for the first time](https://docs.uipath.com/studio/standalone/latest/user-guide/activating-your-studio-license#activate-studio). This option is available only when installing for all users on the machine.
     + **Orchestrator Service URL** - Allows you to define the URL of the Orchestrator instance to connect to using [Interactive Sign-In](https://docs.uipath.com/robot/standalone/latest/user-guide/setting-up-interactive-sign-in). The provided URL is saved in the `uipath.config` file.
       :::note
       When choosing the user-mode installation, you can enforce Interactive Sign In as the only authentication method by enabling the **enforceDefaultServiceUrl** flag. This blocks the user from changing the authentication method and only allows the connection to Orchestrator to be done via Interactive Sign in.
       :::
     + **Client ID** and **Client Secret** - This option is only available when installing the robot as service mode. It allows you to connect the robot to Orchestrator using **Client Id** and **Client Secret** at install time.
     + **Automatically Start Assistant with Windows** - Launch the Assistant at Windows startup. This option is available for the **Automation Developer** and **Attended Robot** packages when installing for all users on the machine.
     + **Automatically Sign In** - If you install the attended robot in user mode and your environment is configured to use [SSO with Azure Active Directory](https://docs.uipath.com/automation-cloud/automation-cloud/latest/admin-guide/azure-ad-integration), you can enable automatically signing in to Orchestrator.
   * **Extensions** tab:
     + Select which [extensions](https://docs.uipath.com/studio/standalone/latest/user-guide/about-extensions) and add-ons you want to install: [Excel Add-in](https://docs.uipath.com/studio/standalone/latest/user-guide/excel-add-in#excel-add-in), [extension for Java](https://docs.uipath.com/studio/standalone/latest/user-guide/extension-for-java#extension-for-java), [extension for Chrome](https://docs.uipath.com/studio/standalone/latest/user-guide/extension-for-chrome#extension-for-chrome), [extension for Edge Chromium](https://docs.uipath.com/studio/standalone/latest/user-guide/extension-for-edge-chromium#extension-for-edge), [extension for Firefox](https://docs.uipath.com/studio/standalone/latest/user-guide/extension-for-firefox), [JavaScript Robot Add-on](https://docs.uipath.com/robot/standalone/latest/user-guide/about-the-robot-javascript-sdk), [extension for Citrix](https://docs.uipath.com/studio/standalone/latest/user-guide/extension-for-citrix), [extension for VMware](https://docs.uipath.com/studio/standalone/latest/user-guide/extension-for-vmware-horizon#extension-for-vmware-horizon), [extension for Microsoft Remote Desktop](https://docs.uipath.com/studio/standalone/latest/user-guide/extension-for-windows-remote-desktop#extension-for-microsoft-remote-desktop-and-apps), or [SAP Solution Manager plugin](https://docs.uipath.com/test-suite/automation-cloud/latest/user-guide/configuring-sap-solution-manager).  If Chrome or Edge Chromium is installed on your machine, the corresponding extension is selected by default.  The JavaScript Robot Add-on is available when installing for all users on the machine and selected by default for the **Automation Developer** and **Attended Robot** packages.  The SAP Solution Manager is available only when installing for all users on the machine if the SAP Connector for Microsoft is installed on your machine. If you select this option, enter the hostname or IP address for your SAP Solution Manager instance in the **Host** box.  The Excel Add-in is available only for the **Automation Developer** package and selected by default if Excel is installed on your machine.  The extensions for Java, Citrix, and VMWare are available only when installing for all users on the machine.
     + **Default download location** - Enter a custom download location for activities packages. By default, these are saved to `%userprofile%\.nuget\packages`. This option is available only when installing for all users on the machine.
     + **Disable Online Feeds** - Select whether to disable the Official and Marketplace online feeds for [activities packages](https://docs.uipath.com/studio/standalone/latest/user-guide/managing-activities-packages#managing-activity-packages). This option is not selected by default and it is recommended if you are working in an offline environment.
   * **Security** tab:
     + **Enforce Signed Execution** - Requires Robots to execute only signed packages. This option is not selected by default.
     + **Disable Secure XAMLs** - Disables security of XAML files for Robots installed as a Windows service. Unsecured XAML files allow users to read and modify the process files and logic. This option is not selected by default.
     + **Disable Telemetry** - Disables the collection of anonymous usage data for Studio and Robot. This option is not selected by default.

   ![docs image](https://dev-assets.cms.uipath.com/assets/images/studio/studio-docs-image-357334-421e515c.webp)
8. After clicking **Install**, wait for the installation to complete, and then click **Launch UiPath Studio**. For information on how to activate Studio, see [Activating Studio](https://docs.uipath.com/studio/standalone/latest/user-guide/activating-your-studio-license#activate-studio).

Here is an overview of the installation options:

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    Installation context 
    Advanced configuration 
    Packages 
    Robot type 
    Installation type 
  
 
 
  
    Quick 
    N/A 
    N/A 
    User-mode robot 
    Per-user installation 
  
  
    Custom 
    Install for me only 
    Automation Developer 
    User-mode robot 
    Per-user installation 
  
  
    Attended Robot 
    User-mode robot 
    Per-user installation 
  
  
    Install for all users on this computer 
    Automation Developer 
    User-mode robot 
    Per-machine installation 
  
  
    Attended Robot 
    User-mode robot 
    Per-machine installation 
  
  
    Unattended Robot 
    Service-mode robot 
    Per-machine installation 
  
 

## Mass-deploying Studio and Robot to Multiple Machines

You can deploy Studio, Robot, and Assistant to multiple virtual or physical machines using various mass deployment tools. The steps to follow differ depending on the infrastructure and deployment tools used in your organization. There are a few general principles to consider before deploying, such as making sure that the target computers:

* Meet the [hardware and software requirements](https://docs.uipath.com/studio/standalone/latest/user-guide/hardware-and-software-requirements).
* Run on the same operating system.
* Are part of the same network group.
* Have access to the resource from which the installation will be pushed.

Options available for mass deployment include:

* Redistribute the installer through high-availability network storage.
* Deploy through [System Center Configuration Manager](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/mem/configmgr/core/understand/introduction) (SCCM). When using SCCM, take into account that:
  + The version that is installed must match the version that is advertised.
  + The installation must be performed from the [command line](https://docs.uipath.com/studio/standalone/latest/user-guide/command-line-parameters) in silent mode.
* Deploy through [Group Policy](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions/windows/desktop/policy/group-policy-objects).
* Deploy through [Remote Desktop Services](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/remote/remote-desktop-services/welcome-to-rds).
* Deploy though third-party solutions such as [PDQ Deploy](https://help.pdq.com/hc/en-us/articles/220509287-How-It-Works-PDQ-Deploy).
* Deploy through [Citrix DaaS](https://docs.citrix.com/en-us/citrix-daas/overview.html).