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title: "Installation"
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# Installation

This section covers installing SXA manually. To install SXA with SIF, refer to the [Installing SXA with SIF](https://doc.sitecore.com/xp/en/developers/105/guides/sxa-installation-guide/installing-sxa-with-sif.html "Installing SXA with SIF") section.

To install SXA:

1. Download the appropriate SXA installation package from http://dev.sitecore.net.
2. On the Sitecore Launchpad, click **Control Panel**.
3. In the **Control Panel**, in the **Administration** section, click **Install a package** to open the Installation Wizard.
4. Click **Upload package**, and follow the steps to upload the SXA package to Sitecore.
5. Click **Next**, and follow the steps to install the package.
6. Before you close the wizard, select **Restart the Sitecore Client** and **Restart the Sitecore Server**.

> [!warning]
> The Azure app service has a timeout set to 230 seconds per request. If you install SXA on an existing Azure Sitecore solution, consider scaling up to a higher service tier temporarily to prevent a request timeout from occurring.