Installation - ShareGate Desktop

ShareGate Desktop can be installed on any computer that has access to the SharePoint site(s). It doesn't need to be installed on the SharePoint server. The latest version of ShareGate Desktop is available for download here.

Installation Steps

1. Download the installer here, if you are signing up for a trial, you will need to fill the form first here.
2. Click the Download button to launch the installer.
3. Read and accept the terms in the License Agreement.
4. Click Install.
5. Wait a few moments for the installation process to complete.
6. ShareGate Desktop will launch once completed.

Requirements

Minimum System Requirements

• Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10, Windows Server 2008/2012,
• Windows Server 2016
• Microsoft .NET Framework version 4.5
• 1 GB RAM (minimum)
• 1 GB hard disk space
• In order to use ShareGate Desktop's PowerShell module, Windows PowerShell 3.0 or higher is needed.
• In order to use ShareGate Desktop's browser authentication, Internet Explorer 8 or higher is needed.

Recommended System Requirements

• 64-bit installation of Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10, Windows Server 2008/2012,
• Windows Server 2016
• Microsoft .NET Framework version 4.5
• Quad-core processor
• 8 GB RAM
• SSD hard drive with at least 50 GB of free space,
• In order to use ShareGate Desktop's PowerShell module, Windows PowerShell 3.0 is needed.
• In order to use ShareGate Desktop's browser authentication, Internet Explorer 11 is recommended.

Server Extension Installation

Generally, the Server Extension is not required to perform your migration, but can be required in some cases. You can get more details about the Server Extension, when it is required, and how to install here.

Activate or Deactivate the License

For instruction on how to activate or deactivate your ShareGate Desktop license, see here.