Matlab - How to Install

This doc covers how to download and install Matlab easily.

Matlab

See "Mass Download Procedure" for instructions on how to get a concurrent license for multiple computers here.

  1. Access the UW-Madison Mathworks Portal and click Sign in to get started.
  2. Enter your @wisc.edu email, then click Next.
  3. Login with your NetID and Password.
  4. Authenticate with Duo.
  5. In the upper right corner, click Install MATLAB.
  6. Click Download for [your OS].
    • Note: File download may take more than 10 minutes depending on your connection.
  7. Proceed to the instructions for your operating system.

Instructions for macOS

  1. Unzip file downloaded in the previous step, then open the file. 
  2. Double-click the installer application to open.
  3. You may be asked if you are sure you want to it, select Open.
    • Note: It may take a few moments for the next step to occur.
  4. Enter your Mac password to allow MathWorksProductInstaller to make changes.
  5. Click OK.
  6. Enter your @wisc.edu email and click Next.

Sign in Page

  1. Use your NetID and Password to login.
  2. Verify your identity with Duo.
  3. If you have not set up an account before, finish your profile.
  4. Accept the software license agreement, then click Next.
  5. Select the license, then click Next.
  6. Select destination folder, then click Next.
    • Note: The default folder is /Applications. 
  7. If prompted, enter your Mac password to allow MathWorksProductInstaller to make changes.
  8. Select products, then click Next.
  9. Click Next.
  10. Click Begin Install.
    • Note: Depending on your connection, this process may exceed 10 minutes. 

Note: You may need to install Java Runtime if you are running Matlab on an Apple Silicon machine. If prompted, click Install Java Runtime or follow the instructions here.

Instructions for Windows

  1. Unzip the file downloaded in the previous step.
     File extraction location
  2. Extract files and select a file location.
    Browse For Folder
    Extraction download
  3. Locate and open the Exe. installation file labeled setup. Exe. Installation file
    • Note: If your setup file opens as a text file, try repeating the unzipping process or downloading an alternative zip file processor like 7-zip here.
  4. Allow the program to make changes to your device.
    Option to allow app to make changes to your device
  5. Select I need to create an account and enter the activation key.
    Activation Key Shortcut optionsProduct Configuration Notes
    • Note: The activation key can be found under Installation Instructions on the Matlab page in the Campus Software Library.
  6. Install.
    Installation bar
    • Note: Depending on your connection, this process may exceed 10 minutes. 
  7. Verify account.
    Creating a MathWorks Account page 
  8. Confirm selection, then launch!
    Support Information

Renewing Matlab License

Support Information





Keywords:
Campus Software Library, Software Library, Matlab, Install, How to admin 
Doc ID:
82710
Owned by:
Chris L. in DoIT Help Desk
Created:
2018-06-07
Updated:
2026-10-19
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