# Installing the AWS Toolkit for JetBrains
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You can download, install, and set up the AWS Toolkit for JetBrains from the JetBrains Marketplace in your IDE. Alternatively, you can download the latest AWS Toolkit for JetBrains installation files by navigating to the [AWS Toolkit for JetBrains Marketplace](https://plugins.jetbrains.com/plugin/11349-aws-toolkit) listing from your web browser.

**Note**  
To run the AWS Toolkit for JetBrains version 3.0 through 4.0.251, you must also install AWS Core from the JetBrains Marketplace. Starting with version 4.0.261, the AWS Core plugin is no longer required.

 The following sections describe how to install and set up the AWS Toolkit for JetBrains directly from your JetBrains IDE.

## Installing the AWS Toolkit from your JetBrains IDE
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To download and install the AWS Toolkit for JetBrains directly from your preferred JetBrains IDE, complete the following procedure.

1. From the JetBrains main menu, open your **Preferences** menu (expand **File** choose **Settings**, for Windows users).

1. From the **Preferences**/**Settings** menu, choose **Plugins** to open the **Plugins** menu.

1. From the **Plugins** menu navigation, choose **Marketplace** to open the JetBrains Plugin **Marketplace**.

1. In the provided search field, enter **AWS Toolkit**.

1. From the **AWS Toolkit** plugin entry, choose the green **Install** button, next to the entry title.

1. Accept the **Third-party Plugins Privacy Notice** to continue with the installation process.

1. JetBrains prompts you to restart the IDE when installation is complete.

## Installing the AWS Toolkit from disk
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If you need to install a specific version of the AWS Toolkit for JetBrains, you can download the plugin archive and install it from disk.

1. Navigate to the [AWS Toolkit for JetBrains versions page](https://plugins.jetbrains.com/plugin/11349-aws-toolkit/versions) and download the preferred plugin version.

1. Open your JetBrains and press CtrlAltS to open the IDE settings. On macOS, press Cmd, instead.

1. Select **Plugins**, choose the **Settings** icon, and then choose **Install Plugin from Disk**.

1. Select the downloaded plugin archive file and choose **OK**.

1. Choose **OK** to apply the changes and restart your IDE if prompted.