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It's easy to modify Visual Studio so that it includes only what you want. To do so, open Visual Studio Installer, and then add or remove workloads, components, and language packs. This article walks you through the process.
Prerequisites
By default, to install, update, or modify Visual Studio, the account performing the update must have administrative permissions on the machine. It must also have permissions to the source where the product updates are located (either the internet or an internal location). If you're signed in as a typical user and try to perform one of these commands, you get a User Account Control notice prompting you for admin credentials. An admin can delegate control of modifying Visual Studio to standard users by configuring the AllowStandardUserControl policy. For more information, see User Permissions and Visual Studio.
The following procedures are written with the assumption that you have an internet connection. For information about how to modify a previously created offline installation of Visual Studio, see:
Open the installer to modify your installation
To modify your Visual Studio installation, you need to open Visual Studio Installer and then select a Visual Studio installation to modify.
Change workloads or individual components
Tip
For information about the SQL Server Data Tools (SSDT) component, see Download and install SSDT for Visual Studio.
Modify language packs
Visual Studio Installer selects a default language pack for Visual Studio that matches the language of your operating system. You can change the default language whenever you want.
To change the default language:
- Select the Language packs tab in Visual Studio Installer.
- Select the language you prefer.
- Follow the prompts.
Support or troubleshooting
Sometimes, things can go wrong. If your Visual Studio installation fails, see Troubleshoot Visual Studio installation and upgrade issues for step-by-step guidance.
Here are a few more support options:
- Use the installation chat (English only) support option for installation-related issues.
- Report product issues to us by using the Report a Problem tool that appears both in the Visual Studio Installer and in the Visual Studio IDE. If you're an IT Administrator and don't have Visual Studio installed, you can submit IT Admin feedback.
- Suggest a feature, track product issues, and find answers in the Visual Studio Developer Community.