> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.incari.com/incari-studio/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.incari.com/incari-studio/2021.4/getting-started/installation.md).

# Installation

For installation and licensing, please follow these steps:

* Register in the **Incari** [website](https://www.incari.com/my-account/) and then activate your account from your e-mail.

![Registration page in incari.com](/files/Cp28esyMC4KRSAXG2N8H)

* After activating your account, log-in and go to Downloads. Here you can download **Incari Hub**.

![Account dashboard in incari.com](/files/vUR56AD1IR64DW4rfnl6)

* Install and then start **Incari Hub**.

![The Incari Hub welcome screen.](/files/QaiR0csn5I74w5rc5EFI)

* Log-in into **Incari Hub** with your **Incari** credentials.
* In **Incari Hub**, go to the **Incari Studio** tab, under *Applications*. Here you can manage your installed versions of **Incari Studio** and install new ones.

![](/files/1f4neGgX5cFAtv31vQON)

* Press on "Install New". Then you will see the available versions of **Incari Studio** to install.

![](/files/yQi2fzjS4GkpM7aGhaTo)

* To install **Incari Studio** 2021.4, press on the plus (+) sign and the download will start.
* After the download is finished, the install window for **Incari Studio** 2021.4 will open. Click "Next" to proceed and go through the installation process.

![The Incari Studio welcome screen.](/files/7oBsvUtHXWwEoD6LHdYe)

* Go to the **Incari** [website](https://www.incari.com/my-account/), where you can manage your subscriptions and obtain the license key.
* Use the license key to activate your subscription in **Incari Hub**.

![The Incari Hub license screen.](/files/if3K7ZTQpbm5oWDdZxIZ)

At the moment **Incari** relies on the Windows SDK that comes with [Visual Studio](https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/downloads/) (free version). So the user also needs to install the Visual Studio 2022 Community Edition (Desktop Development C++ setup), start it once and create a profile.