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# Navisworks

> Manual installation instructions for Speckle Navisworks connector via ZIP

<Warning>
  **This guide is for IT administrators only.** If you are a regular user, see our [Navisworks
  installation guide](/connectors/navisworks) instead.
</Warning>

<Info>
  **Install separately for each version**: Repeat these steps for each application version you want
  to use with Speckle.
</Info>

Connector versions \< 3.17.2 require the Speckle Desktop Services background service. [Learn more about Desktop Services](/connectors/manual-installation/desktop-services).
For versions ≥ 3.17.2; the desktop service is not required.

## Install for a single user

1. Extract the downloaded ZIP file.
2. Copy `PackageContents.xml` from `.\Speckle.Connectors.Navisworks{VERSION}\win-x64\Plugin\` to `%AppData%\Autodesk\ApplicationPlugins\Speckle.Connectors.Navisworks.bundle\`
   * Replace `{VERSION}` with your Navisworks version (example: `2026`)
   * Create the directory if it doesn't exist
3. Copy all contents from `.\Speckle.Connectors.Navisworks{VERSION}\win-x64\` to `%AppData%\Autodesk\ApplicationPlugins\Speckle.Connectors.Navisworks.bundle\Contents\{VERSION}\`
4. Copy all files that start with `NavisworksRibbon.` from `.\Speckle.Connectors.Navisworks{VERSION}\win-x64\Plugin\` to `%AppData%\Autodesk\ApplicationPlugins\Speckle.Connectors.Navisworks.bundle\Contents\{VERSION}\en-US\`

## Install for all users

Use `%ProgramData%` instead of `%AppData%` in all file paths above.

## Disable update notifications

See [connector-configuration](../../connectors/connector-configuration#disable-update-notifications) documentation for disabling update notifications

## Uninstall the connector

Delete the `Speckle.Connectors.Navisworks.bundle` folder from your installation location.

To remove all Speckle products, also delete the `%AppData%\Speckle\` folder.

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