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P4 for Visual Studio Documentation | 2025.2

# Install P4 for Visual Studio and enable the extension in Visual Studio

To use P4 for Visual Studio with Microsoft Visual Studio, you must install the plugin and then enable it within Visual Studio.

## Install P4 for Visual Studio in Visual Studio

1. [P4VS-2740] Make sure Microsoft Visual Studio is closed.
2. Download the P4 for Visual Studio Visual Studio Extension Installer file, `p4vs.vsix`.
3. Open the installer file.
4. Select the version of Visual Studio that you want the extension to install to.
5. Click Install.
6. The installer screen displays an Installation Complete message.

## Enable P4 for Visual Studio in Visual Studio

This step is not needed when you install a P4 for Visual Studio upgrade.

1. Open Visual Studio.
2. In Visual Studio, go to Tools > Options.

3. Select Source Control > Plug-in Selection.

4. In the Current source control plug-in drop-down list, select P4 for Visual Studio - P4 for Visual Studio.

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