# Get started with the Plugin SDK for Windows

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## Prerequisites

-   You must have a developer account on the Zoom App Marketplace.
-   Your app's users must be using Zoom Workplace client version 7.0.2 or higher.
-   Windows, exactly the same as the Meeting SDK for Windows, [matching the client version](https://support.zoom.com/hc/en/article?id=zm_kb&sysparm_article=KB0060748&ampDeviceId=db3fa9b6-5f12-476e-a5a3-11399294df11&ampSessionId=1768262400469&_ics=1775693474682&irclickid=~0XORZ4ZU1RIPQPJPOPX3UKLRX267-5ZPNPFLMCDvupjga540VROF&_gl=1*345d49*_gcl_au*ODM5MzMyMTAyLjE3NzAxNTk1NDQuMzczOTk4NjE4LjE3NzI3NDk4NzAuMTc3Mjc0OTg3MA..*_ga*MTIyNjYxNjE2NS4xNzM4Njk5MjA3*_ga_L8TBF28DDX*czE3NzU2OTMzNzgkbzUyJGcxJHQxNzc1NjkzNDc0JGo2MCRsMCRoMA..).
-   Visual Studio 2019 or newer.

## Download the Plugin SDK

If you **don't already have at least one registered app**, follow these steps to create an app and download the SDK files.

<ol>
<li> Use an account with developer permissions. Go to the [Zoom App Marketplace](https://marketplace.zoom.us/), and sign-in. </li>
<li>
    In the lower-left navigation pane, click **Developer**.

    ![](/img/developer-link-2026.png)


    > **Developer link**
    >
    > The Marketplace only displays the **Developer** link when it detects that the user has the proper developer permissions. If you do not see it displayed, check with your admin that you have the correct permissions assigned.
    >

</li>
<li>On the **Created apps** page, click **Develop** and select **Build an app**.</li>
<li>On the app creation screen, select **General app** and click **Create**.</li>
<li>Go to **Features** > **Access**, and go to the **Plugin SDK** section.</li>

<li>
    To download the SDK files, select the platform **Windows**. This page
    displays available SDK versions for the selected platform, along with links
    to their corresponding release notes.
</li>
<li>Finally, select the **Download** button.</li>

</ol>

If you **already have at least one registered app**, follow these steps to download the SDK files using your existing app.

<ol>
<li> Use an account with developer permissions. Go to the [Zoom App Marketplace](https://marketplace.zoom.us/), and sign-in. </li>
<li>
    In the lower-left navigation pane, click **Developer**.

    ![](/img/developer-link-2026.png)


    > **Developer link**
    >
    > The Marketplace only displays the **Developer** link when it detects that the user has the proper developer permissions. If you do not see it displayed, check with your admin that you have the correct permissions assigned.
    >

</li>
<li>On the **Created apps** page, select your app to open its configuration pages.</li>
<li>Go to **Features** > **Access**, and go to the **Plugin SDK** section.</li>

<li>
    To download the SDK files, select the platform **Windows**. This page
    displays available SDK versions for the selected platform, along with links
    to their corresponding release notes.
</li>
<li>Finally, select the **Download** button.</li>

</ol>