Qt Install (Open Source)

  1. Find and launch the Qt Installer you downloaded from the Qt website.

  2. The Qt Online Installer Welcome screen appears (see/tap screenshot below). You need a Qt account to install Qt.

    • If you have an account, enter your email address and password.
    • If you do NOT have a Qt account, follow the Sign Up link to create one. Verify your account via the email Qt sends you.
    • You must enter a valid email address to sign up for a Qt account.

    • When you verify your account, please DO NOT enter a city or phone number. Those fields are not required.

    • After verifying your account, hit Next on the installer window.

  3. The Open Source Usage Obligations screen appears:

    • Check that you've read the obligations.

    • DO NOT enter a company/business name.

    • Check that you are an individual using Qt. This will disable the company/business name box, allowing you to proceed.

  4. Another Welcome screen appears. Hit the Next button.

  5. × Note:   Be warned that it may take several minutes for the Qt installer to download package information from the remote installer repository.
  6. The Contribute to Qt Development screen appears. Make a selection, then hit the Next button:

  7. The Installation Folder screen appears

    • You can accept the default folder (C:\Qt on Windows) or choose your own.
    • Select (hit) the Qt 6.x for desktop development option (please see/tap the screenshot below).
    • Hit the Next button.
  8. Accept the license agreements, then hit the Next button.

  9. Choose a Start Menu group for Qt (or accept the default, "Qt"), then hit the Next button.

  10. Hit the Install button to begin the installation.

 

× Note:   The Qt installer will download a few GB worth of stuff. Make sure you're on a good network connection!