Install | Altium Extension Offline

Installing extensions in Altium Designer typically requires an active internet connection to reach the Altium cloud repository. However, for machines in secure environments or with restricted web access, you can perform an offline installation using a local installation service or by manually transferring files. 1. Set Up a Local Installation Service

  • Offline Installation Tool: Develop a tool that allows users to install extensions from the package. This tool can be a simple executable or a script that:

    Because Altium does not provide a public direct link for full offline packages, you must request one through your account. altium extension offline install

    Prerequisites

    1. Install Altium Infrastructure Server on a machine accessible by the offline network.
    2. On the internet-connected machine, download all required extensions into the AIS package repository.
    3. Transfer the entire repository folder to the AIS machine (offline).
    4. Configure each Altium Designer client to point to that AIS server for extensions (Preferences → System → Extensions → Remote Server URL).
    <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<AltiumExtensions>
  <Extension>
    <Name>Extension Name</Name>
    <Version>1.0</Version>
    <File>extension.apk</File>
  </Extension>
</AltiumExtensions>