> Markdown version of [Installing Designber in IntelliJ IDEA](https://vaadin.com/docs/v14/tools/designer/getting-started/designer-setting-up-your-environment/intellij). Section index: [llms.txt](https://vaadin.com/docs/v14/tools/llms.txt)

# <a id="designer.intellij.installing"></a>Installing Designer in IntelliJ IDEA

Vaadin Designer is compatible with both Community and Ultimate Editions.

## <a id="install-the-plugin"></a>Install the Plugin

1. Open IntelliJ IDEA

2. Go to the plugin list

   1. On Windows: **File** **›** **Settings** **›** **Plugins**

   2. On Linux: **File** **›** **Settings** **›** **Plugins**

   3. On macOS: Choose **IntelliJ IDEA** **›** **Preferences** **›** **Plugins**

3. In the search field, type “Vaadin”

4. Press Install on Vaadin Designer

5. When the installation has finished, press the Restart IDE -button, confirm to restart and wait for the IDE to start up again

[Image: designer 4 installing intellij]

## <a id="starting-a-free-trial-and-validating-your-license"></a>Starting a Free Trial and Validating Your License

When you open Vaadin Designer for the first time, you need to log in to vaadin.com to validate your license:

- If you do not have an active subscription or trial: Click **Start free trial** and log in with your credentials. This will give you access to Vaadin Designer, as well as other useful development tools, such as TestBench, Charts, CRUD, Grid Pro, and more. See the [pricing page](https://vaadin.com/pricing) for more details.

- If you have an active subscription or trial: Click **Have a subscription?** and log in with your credentials.

[Image: Vaadin license dialog]

Vaadin license dialog

Please note that a separate license key is required for each developer. If you choose not to supply a license, you will be unable to see your design.

If, for any reason, you need to remove or change a valid license, it is located in `~/.vaadin/proKey` in UNIX systems and `C:\Users\[replaceable]`*\<username>*#\\.vaadin\proKey# in Windows.

## <a id="next-step"></a>Next Step

Proceed to the next step to start building the application: [Build your main view](https://vaadin.com/docs/v14/tools/designer/getting-started/designer-build-your-main-view.md)

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