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title: Installing The Plugin
slug: ue-connect/installing-the-plugin
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createdAt: 2024-10-02T16:06:52.205Z
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The CinCraft UE Connect Plugin can be installed via the Epic Marketplace. Navigate to the Marketplace page and select “<font color="#0f2db3">**Install to Engine**</font>”

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UE Connect is only available on Windows
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Once the plugin has been installed to the instance of Unreal Engine, it must be then activated on a project-by-project basis.&#x20;

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Open the Unreal project that you wish to add the plugin too and open the “<font color="#0f2db3">**Plugins**</font>” window
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In the search box, enter “<font color="#0f2db3">**UE Connect**</font>” and enable the checkbox next to the search results
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Once the plugin has been enabled it is necessary to restart Unreal Engine

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