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  • If your company security policies do not allow admin privileges for end users, you will be unable to install Miniconda manually. Consider requesting that your IT admin add Miniconda to a software delivery or fleet management system (such as Kandji, Jamf, etc.).
This page provides instructions for installing Miniconda on Windows with a graphical installer.

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Installation steps

  1. Navigate to anaconda.com/download, register with Anaconda, and then select Windows 64-bit Graphical Installer under Miniconda.
  2. Go to your Downloads folder and double-click the installer to launch.
    To prevent permission errors, do not launch the installer from the Favorites folder.
    If you encounter issues during installation, temporarily disable your anti-virus software during install, then re-enable it after the installation concludes. If you installed for All Users, uninstall Miniconda and re-install it for Just Me only.
  3. Read through Miniconda’s End User License Agreement (EULA) and select I Agree to agree to the terms. You can view Anaconda’s Terms of Service (TOS) at https://www.anaconda.com/legal.
  4. Select an installation option:
    It is recommended to install Miniconda for the local user, which does not require administrator permissions and is the most robust type of installation. However, if you need to, you can install Miniconda system wide, which does require administrator permissions.
  5. Select Next.
  6. Select a destination folder to install Miniconda, then select Next.
    Anaconda recommends installing Miniconda in a directory with no spaces or special characters to avoid potential compatibility issues with open-source tools. For more information, see the FAQ.
    Do not install as Administrator unless admin privileges are required.
  7. Customize your installation options:
  8. Select Install. The installation might take a few minutes to complete. Select Show details to view the packages being installed.
  9. Select Next twice, then select Finish to close the installer.

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Verify your install

Verify your installation was successful by opening Anaconda Prompt, a command-line shell application that is included with conda installations for Windows. To open Anaconda Prompt, type “Anaconda Prompt” in the Windows search bar, then select the application.
Windows desktop with Anaconda Prompt in the taskbar search field.
Your Anaconda Prompt window will display something like the following, with your base environment activated by default: 
(base) C:\Users\myusername>

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What’s next?

  • Follow the Intro to conda workflows tutorial to learn how to create and manage your first conda environments.
  • Get familiar with key concepts like packages, environments, and channels that form the foundation of working with conda.
  • Install Anaconda Navigator if you’d prefer a visual interface for managing your environments and packages.

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Advanced install options

For more advanced installation options, such as installing with silent mode, installing on older operating systems, or installing for multiple users, see Advanced installation.

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Troubleshooting