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”.

Dialog page Welcome - Step 1 of 5¶

The installation program starts with the dialog page “Welcome”.

Fig. 1 Dialog page Welcome¶

Accept license agreement - Step 2 of 5¶

In order to proceed with the installation, you have to accept the license agreements. Click on “Ich stimme den Bedingungen der Lizenzvereinbarung zu.” on the left of the text and press “Weiter”.

Fig. 2 Accept license agreement¶

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. Confirm your selection by clicking on “Proceed”.

Fig. 3 Choose installation options and directory¶

Attention

Add required rules to Windows Firewall: We recommend to keep this box checked, otherwise providers may not be able to communicate with AusweisApp2.

Firewall:
A rule is added to Windows Firewall allowing providers to address the AusweisApp2. If you deselect this option, you must create a corresponding rule yourself in the inbound Windows Firewall rules.

Start installation - Step 4 of 5¶

You can start the installation process by clicking on “Installieren”.

Fig. 4 Start installation¶

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.

Fig. 5 User account control¶

The following dialog shows the progress of the installation.

Fig. 6 Progress status of installation¶

Finish - Step 5 of 5¶

Installation was successful. Close the installation process by clicking “Done”.

Fig. 7 Finish installation process¶

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.