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# Manual Installation

### Step 1: Enable Developer Mode on Apps-Engine

1. Go to Administration Panel 

<figure><img src="https://2337691948-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FzM84k6lFTtebgckpdsZ4%2Fuploads%2FnvSY92qyZDXLWFxU74tW%2Fimage.png?alt=media&amp;token=9a665021-9df1-47e4-ac30-ba2403e8d5ae" alt=""><figcaption><p>Accessing admin panel on newer versions of Rocket.Chat</p></figcaption></figure>

Or, if you're on an older version of Rocket.Chat, then:

![Access admin panel on older versions of Rocket.Chat](https://2337691948-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FzM84k6lFTtebgckpdsZ4%2Fuploads%2FW5cMLcrvNur7D9wKTPVF%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=942a082c-6d8f-4e06-8938-23b8826817b6)

&#x20;  2\. Goto **General (or "Settings -> General" on newer versions )** -> **Apps** -> and turn on **Enable development mode**

![](https://2337691948-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FzM84k6lFTtebgckpdsZ4%2Fuploads%2FzD686Fxwtx3T1MP0LbOI%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=a6e9d329-e7c3-42db-8ee3-408dc1766f5f)

### **Step 2: Download the Reminder App package**

1. Goto [this Github Repo's releases](https://github.com/AddReminders/Reminders-in-RocketChat/releases)
2. Download the latest app package. Make sure you get the correct app version that is compatible with your Rocket.Chat server.&#x20;

![App package zip file to be used for manual installation.](https://2337691948-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FzM84k6lFTtebgckpdsZ4%2Fuploads%2FleCKizfCQRBqhh4ls0Iq%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=f59c20f6-748a-4f9f-8a75-52cd4041461c)

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**Tip:** You can check the compatibility of a particular Reminder App version by checking the above-mentioned release notes. They'd all have Rocket.Chat versions with which they are compatible.
{% endhint %}

### Step 3: Install the App

1. To install the app package which you downloaded in step no 2, head to the **Administration** Panel of your Rocket.Chat server and then goto **Apps** -> **Upload App**

![](https://2337691948-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FzM84k6lFTtebgckpdsZ4%2Fuploads%2F7cj2zbrCkc8P3fdaCV3g%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=fcd0194c-d1a3-4aa2-8f82-bb765b7a9fe8)

&#x20;  2\. Under the **Install from file** option, select the app package (zip file) that you downloaded in Step 2.

&#x20;  3\. Click **Install** and you'll be notified about all the permissions the app would access. Click **Agree**.

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Your Reminder App is now successfully installed :tada:
{% endhint %}