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 There are two ways you can install ARDI addons or drivers - the //automatic// and the //manual// method.
+===Automatic Method===
+The **ARDI Extension Manager** addon allows you to directly install new drivers and addons from the ARDI website.
+Once installed, enable any addons from **Administration|Addons**, or add new drivers from **Administration|Drivers**.
+For security reasons, this addon is often disabled on production systems.
 ===Manual Method===
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 ) Copy the contents of the folder to your ARDI install directory (ie. **C:\ARDI\** or **/opt/ardi**).
-) Install any required libraries/tools (ie. Python scripts) needed by the driver or addon. In some cases, these libraries might also be present in the ZIP file.
+) Install any required libraries/tools (ie. Python scripts) needed by the driver or addon. These will be listed on the download page. In some cases, these libraries might also be present in the ZIP file.
 ==Windows==
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 pip3 install opcua
 </code>
+) Enable any new addons from **Administration|Addons** or add new drivers from **Administration|Drivers**.

Installing Addons