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. Hit Next to continue.

  3. The Login 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.

  4. 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.

  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 Installation Options screen appears (please see/tap the screenshot below)

    • You can accept the default folder (C:\Qt on Windows) or choose your own.
    • Be sure the Qt 6.x for desktop development package is checked.
    • Hit the Next button:
  7. Accept the license agreements, then hit the Next button.

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

  9. Review the Installation Summary (see/tap screenshot below), then hit the Install button to begin the installation

 

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