PluginInstaller Download And Setup

Download PluginInstaller

Choose the appropriate download link for your operating system:

PluginInstaller 0.2.3, build #513, built on Mon 20 May 2024 00:14:35 NZST.
Mac OS X Big Sur or higher on Intel or Apple Silicon
Windows 10 or higher on Intel x86_64
Windows 10 or higher on ARM64
Ubuntu Linux on Intel x86_64
Ubuntu Linux on ARM64

After downloading, unzip and place the PluginInstaller application in a convenient location. Open and close the application once to complete the setup.

Set Up Your Account

In order to use PluginInstaller to try or purchase any of the extensions, scripts or plugins from any third-party provider, you need an account.

  1. Start PluginInstaller and navigate to the Accounts window using the Windows menu.
  2. Click the New button and fill in your name and a valid email address.
  3. Create a strong unlock code and type it in twice. Always save this code in a secure password manager or write it down and store it in a safe place. The unlock code cannot be retrieved if lost.
  4. If you are using your own computer and you’re confident it’s safe to do so, you can click the Save Unlock Code checkbox. This will save your ‘unlocked status’ within PluginInstaller, similar to a ‘remember me’ function on websites. However, it does not save the actual unlock code.
  5. Click OK and then Register. Check your email for the confirmation link and click it to verify your account.

Installing and Managing Software

  1. Use the Browse the Store for Software window under the Windows menu to navigate catalogs and find products to install, try, or purchase.
  2. Click on a product link to add a bookmark to the Installing and Ordering window.
  3. Select a bookmark to view more information about the software.
  4. Click the Download button to download the software. Once the software has been downloaded, the Download button becomes disabled.
  5. If necessary, choose an Install Target from the dropdown menu, e.g. when you have multiple versions of the targeted Adobe application installed.
  6. Click the Install button to install the software. Use the Uninstall button to remove it or the Delete button to remove the bookmark as well as the downloaded file.
  7. If the Purchase button is not enabled, it means the selected product bookmark has no facility for online purchasing. If you need to purchase an activation to such software, you need to click the Save button and email the resulting file to the software supplier, and handle any payment as per their instructions.
  8. If you make an online purchase, you need to be aware that there might be a delay between the time you complete the purchase, and the activation being available: once the payment has been processed, the supplier needs to finalize the activation from their end, and that might take some additional time.

Tips

  • After moving the PluginInstaller application or program folder, open the application, then close it, so it can reconfigure itself.
  • Software developers need to register a second and separate developer account. Use the File – PluginInstaller Mode menu to switch to Developer/Publisher mode and create a second new account in the Accounts window.