# Installation
The Speckle Connector for Power BI is in beta development and requires manual installation. Follow the steps below to install the connector:
- Go to Speckle Power BI GitHub repository (opens new window).
- Go to the "Releases" tab to find the released versions of the Speckle Connector.
- Download the
Speckle.mez
file associated with the desired release. - Navigate to the following directory: Documents > Power BI Desktop > Custom Connectors.
- Move the downloaded
Speckle.mez
file into the Custom Connectors folder.
📌IMPORTANT
You can create a ”Custom Connectors” folder if it doesn't exist! Ensure it is created in your user's ”Documents > Power BI Desktop” directory.