Installation of AusweisApp2 on a Windows operating system¶
The installation of AusweisApp2 is divided into several steps and can be cancelled at any time using the button “Abbrechen”.
Accept license agreement - Step 2 of 5¶
Um mit der Installation fortzufahren, müssen Sie den Lizenzbedingungen zustimmen. Klicken Sie hierfür in das Kästchen links neben dem Text “Ich stimme den Bedingungen der Lizenzvereinbarungen zu.” und dann auf “Weiter”.
Note
- The button “Weiter” is only activated once you have checked the box for license agreements.
- The button “Drucken” allows you to print the text of the license agreement.
Installation options - Step 3 of 5¶
Here you can define the directory in which AusweisApp2 will be installed on your computer and adapt the Windows Firewall settings. If you want to keep the default settings click “Weiter”.
Attention
Register AusweisApp2 in your system (Firewall and browser settings): We recommend to keep this box checked, otherwise service providers may not be able to communicate with AusweisApp2.
- Firewall:
- A rule is added to Windows Firewall allowing service providers to address the AusweisApp2. If you deselect this option, you must create a corresponding rule yourself in the inbound Windows Firewall rules.
- Browser settings:
- The Internet Explorer allows for “Trusted sites”. If you register the AusweisApp2 in the system, it is added to these trusted sites . Find out how to add the AusweisApp2 manually here.
Start installation - Step 4 of 5¶
You can start the installation process by clicking on “Installieren”.
Note
Installing AusweisApp2 requires administrator rights. Your operating system will prompt you to grant AusweisApp2 the right to make changes to your system. Click on “Ja” to continue the installing process.
The following dialog shows the progress of the installation.
Finish - Step 5 of 5¶
Installation was successful. Close the installation process by clicking “Fertig stellen”.
Note
Option “Start AusweisApp2”:
This option is selected by default in the last step of the installation. AusweisApp2 is started immediately after completion of the installation.
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