installing-a-package.md

title	intro	product	redirect_from	permissions	versions
Installing a package	You can install a package from {% data variables.product.prodname_registry %} and use the package as a dependency in your own project.	{% data reusables.gated-features.packages %}	/github/managing-packages-with-github-packages/installing-a-package /packages/publishing-and-managing-packages/installing-a-package /packages/manage-packages/installing-a-package	You can install any package that you have permission to view.	fpt ghes ghec * * *

{% data reusables.package_registry.packages-ghes-release-stage %}

About package installation

You can search on {% data variables.location.product_location %} to find packages in {% data variables.product.prodname_registry %} that you can install in your own project. For more information, see "AUTOTITLE."

After you find a package, you can read the package's description and installation and usage instructions on the package page.

Installing a package

You can install a package from {% data variables.product.prodname_registry %} using any {% ifversion fpt or ghec %}supported package client{% else %}package type enabled for your instance{% endif %} by following the same general guidelines.

1. Authenticate to {% data variables.product.prodname_registry %} using the instructions for your package client. For more information, see "AUTOTITLE."
2. Install the package using the instructions for your package client.

For instructions specific to your package client, see "AUTOTITLE."