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# Installing

### Prerequisites

Install the Visual Studio Redistributable: <https://aka.ms/vs/16/release/vc_redist.x64.exe>

### Methods

There are two methods to install YourControls:

**Recommended:** [Automated Installer](/installing.md#automated-installer)\
**Alternative**: [Manual Install](/installing.md#manual-installation)

## Automated Installer

The easiest way to install YourControls is to use our [installer](https://github.com/sequal32/yourcontrolsinstaller/releases/latest/download/installer.zip).

{% hint style="info" %}
If you are unable to open the installer, you may need to install [WebView2](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkId=2124703)
{% endhint %}

<div align="center"><img src="/files/-MWI_Y3SmDh7gK3kI2fa" alt=""></div>

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You can change the installation directory by clicking on the folder icon next to the respective directories. The installer will attempt to detect your community folder automatically, but if it doesn't, you'll have to manually select it.
{% endhint %}

{% hint style="warning" %}
**Mod Compatibility**: If you tick any of the options listed here, the installer will install full shared cockpit support. Be advised that this will ~~m~~odify the aircraft files, so if you have any mods installed, it will most likely break the mod.
{% endhint %}

## Manual Installation

1. Download the latest release from [here](https://github.com/sequal32/yourcontrols/releases/latest/download/YourControls.zip).
2. Extract the files anywhere you'd like.
3. Drag the `YourControls` folder inside of the `community` folder into your community packages like you would install scenery or an aircraft mod.
4. Launch `YourControls.exe`

<div align="center"><img src="/files/-MWIblcduuqD6JNPMfyx" alt="Extracting the ZIP file"></div>

![Moving the YourControls folder to the MSFS community folder](/files/-MWIcHrBDyeKxJqtfr5n)


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