Installation Methods
Telerik UI for .NET MAUI offers several installation methods, and the choice depends on your personal preferences and development environment.
Trial
If you are new to Telerik UI for .NET MAUI and don't have a license yet, start a free trial by using the trial installer. During your 30-day trial, you also get free technical support.
NuGet
Using NuGet packages is the most common Telerik UI for .NET MAUI installation approach as it simplifies the dependency management and allows for easy updates.
You can choose between two ways to access and download the Telerik UI for .NET MAUI NuGet packages:
- By using the online Telerik NuGet feed.
- By setting up your local repository with downloaded NuGet packages.
Automated Installers
The Downloads section of your Telerik account provides MSI and PKG installers. These automated installers for Windows and Mac simplify the setup process and come with a set of complete examples that you can browse and explore. In addition, the installer for Windows includes the Visual Studio extensions that help you improve your productivity.
Control Panel
The Progress Control Panel is a standalone application for Windows. Similarly to the automated installers, it streamlines the setup process but also allows you to install and upgrade multiple Telerik products through a single tool. This makes the Control Panel suitable for developers who use more than one Telerik UI library.
ZIP Archive
The ZIP archive is convenient if you want to create your own repository with Telerik UI for .NET MAUI versions. It contains everything that is available in the automated installers but in the form of a ZIP archive.
Referencing Assemblies Manually
An alternative method to make the Telerik UI for .NET MAUI available in your solution is to reference the library's assemblies manually. This approach isn't recommended due to its complexity, but you can still use it to install the MAUI controls.