ShareGate Desktop can be installed on any Windows computer that has access to the SharePoint site(s). It does not need to be installed on the SharePoint server. The latest version of ShareGate Desktop is available for download here.
Installation Steps
- Download the installer here, if you are signing up for a trial, you will need to fill the form first here.
- Click the Download button to launch the installer.
- Read and accept the terms in the License Agreement.
- Click Install.
- Wait a few moments for the installation process to complete.
- ShareGate Desktop will launch once completed.
Requirements
System Requirements
- Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 10, Windows Server 2008 R2/2012/2016/2019 (No MacOS support)
- Microsoft .NET Framework version 4.6.2
- 4 GB RAM (minimum)
- Hard drive with 10 GB of free 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 2008/2012/2016/2019
- Microsoft .NET Framework version 4.5
- Quad-core processor
- 8 GB RAM
- SSD with 50 GB of free 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 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.