Install Windows Admin Center

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  ✅ Windows Admin Center, ✅ Windows Admin Center Preview

This topic describes how to install Windows Admin Center on a Windows client machine or on a Windows Server 2025 remote server so that multiple users can access Windows Admin Center using a web browser.

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Determine your installation type

Review the installation options which includes the supported operating systems. To install Windows Admin Center on a virtual machine in Azure, see Deploy Windows Admin Center in Azure.

Prerequisites

To install Windows Admin Center, you need the following prerequisites:

• A Windows PC or server to install Windows Admin Center on.

• Administrative privileges or equivalent permissions on the machine you're installing Windows Admin Center on.

• Optional: An SSL certificate used for Server Authentication (1.3.6.1.5.5.7.3.1). You can use a self-signed certificate for testing, but you should always use a certificate from a trusted certificate authority for production environments. If you don't have a certificate, you can use the Windows Admin Center installer to generate a self-signed certificate. The certificate is valid for 60 days.

• Download the Windows Admin Center installer from the Windows Admin Center Evaluation Center to a location on the machine you want to install Windows Admin Center on.

• If you're using the Server Core experience, download the Windows Admin Center installer from the Windows Admin Center Evaluation Center to a location on the machine you want to install Windows Admin Center on.

Installing Windows Admin Center

To install Windows Admin Center, perform the following steps:

Desktop Experience

To install Windows Admin Center on your machine running the Windows Server Desktop Experience, follow these steps:

1. Open the Start menu and enter Windows Admin Center Setup into the search bar to search for Windows Admin Center.

2. Select the Windows Admin Center Setup app from the Best match list.

3. On the Get started with Windows Admin Center window, if you agree to the license terms, select Next to continue.

4. The latest installer download starts automatically and is saved to the Downloads folder, when complete, select Install. Selecting Install initiates the installer from the Downloads folder.

5. On the Welcome to the Windows Admin Center setup wizard window, select Next to continue.

6. On the License Terms and Privacy Statement window, if you agree to the terms select I accept these terms and understand the privacy statement, then select Next to start the installation process.

7. In the Select installation mode window, select Express setup, then select Next.

8. In the Select TLS certificate window, select the option that matches your needs, then select Next.

   Note

   You must select which Transport Layer Security (TLS) certificate Windows Admin Center should use. If you already have a certificate, it must be installed in the LocalMachine\My certificates store. If you're installing Windows Admin Center for testing purposes only, the installer can generate a self-signed certificate that expires after 60 days.

9. In the Automatic updates window, select your preferred update option, then select Next.

10. In the Send diagnostic data to Microsoft window, select your preference, then select Next.

11. Review the Ready to install window, select Install to start the installation process.

12. After the installation process finishes, select Start Windows Admin Center, then select Finish.

13. Sign in as an administrator to start using Windows Admin Center.

You've now installed Windows Admin Center on your machine.

Server Core

To install Windows Admin Center on your machine running the Windows Server Core experience or using PowerShell, follow these steps:

1. Sign-in to your machine. If you're on Server core, from the SConfig menu, enter option 15, then press Enter to open a PowerShell session. If you're on the desktop experience, remote desktop into your VM and launch PowerShell.

2. Download the Windows Admin Center installer and copy it to your computer using the following PowerShell command:

   $parameters = @{
        Source = "https://aka.ms/WACdownload"
        Destination = ".\WindowsAdminCenter.exe"
   }
   Start-BitsTransfer @parameters
   

3. To install Windows Admin Center, run the following command:

   Start-Process -FilePath '.\WindowsAdminCenter.exe' -ArgumentList '/VERYSILENT' -Wait
   

4. You may also need to start the Windows Admin Center service using the following command:

   Start-Service -Name WindowsAdminCenter
   

You've now installed Windows Admin Center on your machine.

Desktop Experience

To install Windows Admin Center on your machine running the Windows Server Desktop Experience, follow these steps:

1. Sign in to the machine you want to install Windows Admin Center on.

2. Run the Windows Admin Center installer you previously downloaded.

3. On the Welcome to the Windows Admin Center setup wizard window, select Next to continue.

4. On the License Terms and Privacy Statement window, if you agree to the terms select I accept these terms and understand the privacy statement, then select Next to start the installation process.

5. In the Select installation mode window, select Express setup, then select Next.

6. In the Select TLS certificate window, select the option that matches your needs, then select Next.

   Note

   You must select which Transport Layer Security (TLS) certificate Windows Admin Center should use. If you already have a certificate, it must be installed in the LocalMachine\My certificates store. If you're installing Windows Admin Center for testing purposes only, the installer can generate a self-signed certificate that expires after 60 days.

7. In the Automatic updates window, select your preferred update option, then select Next.

8. In the Send diagnostic data to Microsoft window, select your preference, then select Next.

9. Review the Ready to install window, select Install to start the installation process.

10. After the installation process finishes, select Start Windows Admin Center, then select Finish.

11. Sign in as an administrator to start using Windows Admin Center.

You've now installed Windows Admin Center on your machine.

Server Core

To install Windows Admin Center on your machine running the Windows Server Core experience or using PowerShell, follow these steps:

1. Sign-in to your machine. If you're on Server core, from the SConfig menu, enter option 15, then press Enter to open a PowerShell session. If you're on the desktop experience, remote desktop into your VM and launch PowerShell.

2. Download the Windows Admin Center installer and copy it to your computer using the following PowerShell command:

   $parameters = @{
        Source = "https://aka.ms/WACdownload"
        Destination = ".\WindowsAdminCenter.exe"
   }
   Start-BitsTransfer @parameters
   

3. To install Windows Admin Center, run the following command:

   Start-Process -FilePath '.\WindowsAdminCenter.exe' -ArgumentList '/VERYSILENT' -Wait
   

4. You may also need to start the Windows Admin Center service using the following command:

   Start-Service -Name WindowsAdminCenter
   

You've now installed Windows Admin Center on your machine.

To install Windows Admin Center on your machine running the Windows client, follow these steps:

1. Sign in to the machine you want to install Windows Admin Center on.

2. Run the Windows Admin Center installer you previously downloaded.

3. On the Welcome to the Windows Admin Center setup wizard window, select Next to continue.

4. On the License Terms and Privacy Statement window, if you agree to the terms select I accept these terms and understand the privacy statement, then select Next to start the installation process.

5. In the Select installation mode window, select Express setup, then select Next.

6. In the Select TLS certificate window, select the option that matches your needs, then select Next.

   Note

   You must select which Transport Layer Security (TLS) certificate Windows Admin Center should use. If you already have a certificate, it must be installed in the LocalMachine\My certificates store. If you're installing Windows Admin Center for testing purposes only, the installer can generate a self-signed certificate that expires after 60 days.

7. In the Automatic updates window, select your preferred update option, then select Next.

8. In the Send diagnostic data to Microsoft window, select your preference, then select Next.

9. Select the Start Menu folder for where setup should place shortcuts. To use the default location, select Next. Alternatively, enter a folder name or select Browse followed by Next.

10. Review the Ready to install window, select Install to start the installation process.

11. After the installation process finishes, select Start Windows Admin Center, then select Finish.

12. Sign in as an administrator to start using Windows Admin Center.

Note

You must modify TrustedHosts in a workgroup environment or when you use local administrator credentials in a domain. If you choose to skip this setting, you must configure TrustedHosts manually instead.

You've now installed Windows Admin Center on your machine.

Upgrade to a new version

You can update non-preview versions of Windows Admin Center by using Microsoft Update or a manual installation.

Windows Admin Center preserves your settings when you upgrade to the latest version. Upgrading Insider Preview versions of Windows Admin Center isn't supported, we recommend you do a new installation by installing the latest version of Preview and starting over.

Update the certificate used by Windows Admin Center

When you have Windows Admin Center deployed as a service, you must provide a certificate for HTTPS. To update this certificate, use the following these steps.

Important

When changing your certificate, you need to restart the Windows Admin Center service for the changes to take effect.

1. Sign-in to your machine. If you're on Server core, from the SConfig menu, enter option 15, then press Enter to open a PowerShell session. If you're on the desktop experience, remote desktop into your VM and launch PowerShell.

2. Import the Windows Admin Center configuration PowerShell module using the following command:

   Import-Module "$env:ProgramFiles\WindowsAdminCenter\PowerShellModules\Microsoft.WindowsAdminCenter.Configuration"
   

3. Apply the new certificate using the following command, making sure to replace <subject name> with the subject name of the certificate:

   Set-WACCertificateSubjectName -SubjectName "<subject name>"
   

   Tip

   Make sure the certificate uses a unique subject name. Alternatively, you can use the SHA1 thumbprint of the certificate using the Thumbprint parameter.

4. Updated the certificate access control list to grant permissions for the Network Service account to access the certificate. Use the following command, replacing <subject name> with the subject name of the certificate:

   Set-WACCertificateAcl -SubjectName "<subject name>"
   

5. Restart the Windows Admin Center service using the following command:

   Restart-Service -Name WindowsAdminCenter
   

You've now updated the certificate used by Windows Admin Center.