Installing and Upgrading Ignition

Installing Ignition

You can download and install Ignition in just a few minutes! It's very simple:

1. Download Ignition from your web browser
2. Run the installer on any any Windows, Mac, or Linux operating system that can run Java 8
3. The Gateway Webpage opens automatically after the installer finishes so you can get started immediately!

See the links shown below for detailed installation instructions on Windows, Linux, and Mac OS X operating systems.

Upgrading Ignition

The Ignition installer also doubles as an upgrader. Simply download the executable installer from our website for your operating system.
See the links below for upgrading instructions specific to Windows, Linux, and Mac OS X operating systems.

Regardless of which Operating System you are using, upgrading has a simple set of steps:

1. Download Ignition from your web browser
2. Run the installer on the computer that has an older version of Ignition (don't forget to backup you work)
3. The installer automatically upgrades all of your projects and opens the Gateway Webpage!

For a complete guide to protect your projects when upgrading, see the Best Practices when Upgrading page.