How to get snapshot via online installer

How to see the version number of the package to be installed

• 

  You can find version number of the package to be installed from 'New Version' column. And note: You might need to expand the installer window to see all columns

Installing snapshot (or pre-release) via online installer

• 

  1. Download latest online installer from download.qt.io or from your QtAccount & start the installer

• 

  2. Insert your qt account details (or skip those in case you don't have ones)

• 

  3. Select installation directory

• 

  4. Select snapshot to be installed from component tree view. Note: Most probably you should install only the targets you really need.

• 

  5. Accept the license

• 

  6. Select 'Install'

• 

  7. After installation close the installer by pressing 'Finish'.

Update new snapshot (or new pre-release) to the existing online installation

NOTE: Please make sure there is already installed snapshot(or pre-release) in the online installation.

• 

  1. Open maintenance tool

• 

  2. Insert login details. Note: Use same ones as with original installation! And this view is optional & not shown if login details was skipped in original installation.

• 

  3. Select 'Update components'

• 

  4. Select updates. Defaults are usually best option!

• 

  5. Select 'Update'

• 

  6. Close MaintenanceTool by selecting 'Finish'

Adding snapshot (or pre-release) to the existing online installation

NOTE: Please make sure there isn't already installed snapshot(or pre-release) in the online installation.

• 

  1. Open maintenance tool

• 

  2. Insert login details. Note: Use same ones as with original installation! And this view is optional & not shown if login details was skipped in original installation.

• 

  3. Select 'Add or remove components'

• 

  4. Select components to install.

• 

  5. Select 'Update'

• 

  6. Close MaintenanceTool by selecting 'Finish'