# Installation

The Speckle Connector for Power BI is in beta development and requires manual installation. Follow the steps below to install the connector:

  1. Go to Speckle Power BI GitHub repository (opens new window).
  2. Go to the "Releases" tab to find the released versions of the Speckle Connector.
  3. Download the Speckle.mez file associated with the desired release.
  4. Navigate to the following directory: Documents > Power BI Desktop > Custom Connectors.
  5. 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.