MATLAB Installation Guide

1. Open the MathWorks website

Go to MathWorks.

MathWorks website showing MATLAB for AI with a graphic of cars and highlighted objects

2. Sign in

Click the “Sign In” icon in the top right corner and select the login option. Enter your login details (email address and password), then click “Sign In”. If you do not yet have an account, select “Create Account”.

MathWorks sign‑in window with an email field and “Next” button

3. Go to the downloads section

After logging in, on the main page find and click the “MATLAB” button and then “Install MATLAB” on the following page.

MathWorks page with the MATLAB download section and software version selection

4. Select the MATLAB version

Choose the appropriate MATLAB version for your operating system (Windows, MacOS, Linux). Click “Download” next to the selected version.

MATLAB R2024b download panel with a “Download for Windows” button

5. Download the installer

After clicking “Download”, the installation file will be downloaded to your computer. Locate the downloaded file (usually in the “Downloads” folder).

6. Run the installer

Double-click the downloaded installation file to run it. If a dialog box appears asking for permission to make changes to your computer, click “Yes” or “Allow”.

7. Sign in to the installer

Enter your MathWorks account login details in the installer window and confirm your choices on subsequent windows by clicking “Next”.

MATLAB installer with a sign‑in screen and email input field

8. Select the destination folder

Specify the folder in which you want to install MATLAB, or leave the default location. Click “Next”.

MATLAB installer with a list of components to select, including MATLAB and toolboxes

9. Select components to install

Choose the programs and tools you wish to install. You can select or deselect individual components. Click “Next”.

MATLAB installer with a list of components to select, including MATLAB and toolboxes

10. Start the installation

Click “Begin Install” to start the installation process. The installer will download and install the selected components. This process may take several minutes.

MATLAB installer with a summary of settings and a button to start installation

11. Finish the installation

After the installation is complete, click “Finish” or “Close” to exit the installer. You can now launch MATLAB by clicking the icon on the desktop or in the Start menu.


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