Robot admin guide

Last updated Sep 10, 2025

Installing with UiPathRobot.msi

Running the UiPathRobot.msi installs only Robot and Assistant.

First, download the installer from the Product Downloads section in Customer Portal. Look for the UiPath Robot & Assistant 2024.10 entry. Once the download is complete, continue with the following steps.

First, download the installer from the Product Downloads section in Customer Portal. Look for the following entry:

For Enterprise versions—UiPath Robot & Assistant <version_number>

Once the download is complete, continue with the following steps.

Launch the installer.
Read and accept the License Agreement, which includes the UiPath terms of use for activity packages and their dependencies.
Select the type of installation: Quick or Custom.

If you select Quick, continue the installation by selecting Install.

For Custom, continue by selecting Configure and following the remaining steps.
In the Choose and installation package section, decide who should be able to use the attended installation:
- Install for me only: Attended - Installs Robot and Assistant to run attended automations. Your custom configuration applies to the current user profile. No administrator privileges needed. Follow step 5 for advanced settings.
- Install for all users: Attended - Installs Robot and Assistant to run attended automations. Your custom configuration applies to all users on the machine. Needs administrator privileges. Follow step 6 for advanced settings.
To customize the Install for me only: Attended installation, select Advanced Settings. Then customize the following settings:
1. For Installation Package:
  
  Orchestrator URL
  
  The URL of the Orchestrator instance to connect to using Interactive Sign-In. This value is saved in the uipath.config file.
  
  Automatically sign in
  
  When your environment is configured to use SSO with Azure Active Directory, select this option to enable automatic authentication for your account.
2. For Extensions, select the extensions you want to install. By default, the UiPath JavaScript Robot Add-on, Chrome, and Edge Chromium extensions are installed.
  
  Packages configuration
  
  Select the Disable Online Feeds option if you want to disable the Official and Marketplace online feeds for activity packages. Recommended for offline environments.
3. For Security, select the security options for your installation:
  
  Enforce Signed Execution
  
  Instructs the Robot to execute signed packages exclusively.
  
  Disable Secured XAMLs
  
  Disables security of XAML files for Robots installed as a Windows service. Unsecured XAML files allow users to read and modify the process files and logic.
  
  Disable Telemetry
  
  Disables the collection of anonymous usage data for Studio and Robot.
To customize the Install for all users: Attended installation, select Advanced Settings. Then customize the following settings:
1. For Installation Package:
  
  Installation Path
  
  The destination folder for installation, other than the default one in %ProgramFiles%.
  
  License Code (optional)
  
  The key for your standalone trial or enterprise license. Without a key during a the standalone trial setup, Studio prompts for it upon its first launch.
  
  Orchestrator URL
  
  The URL of the Orchestrator instance to connect to using Interactive Sign-In. This value is saved in the uipath.config file.
  
  Automatically sign in
  
  When your environment is configured to use SSO with Azure Active Directory, select this option to enable automatic authentication for your account.
  
  Automatically Starts Assistant with Windows
  
  Option enabled by default, launches Assistant at Windows startup.
2. For Extensions, select the extensions you want to install. By default, the UiPath JavaScript Robot Add-on, Chrome, and Edge Chromium extensions are installed.
  
  Default download location
  
  The download location for activity packages. Default location is %userprofile%.nuget\packages.
  
  Packages configuration
  
  Select the Disable Online Feeds option if you want to disable the Official and Marketplace online feeds for activity packages. Recommended for offline environments.
3. For Security, select the security options for your installation:
  
  Enforce Signed Execution
  
  Instructs the Robot to execute signed packages exclusively.
  
  Disable Secured XAMLs
  
  Disables security of XAML files for Robots installed as a Windows service. Unsecured XAML files allow users to read and modify the process files and logic.
  
  Disable Telemetry
  
  Disables the collection of anonymous usage data for Studio and Robot.
Select Install.

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