This section describes how to install Qlik Sense Desktop on your computer.
System requirements
Qlik Sense Desktop doesn't come in.DMG (MAC) version. You could install it in a dual environment if you have that or else I would check out Qlik Sense Cloud! Qlik Sense Desktop is a Windows application that allows users to create visualizations, charts, interactive dashboards and analytics apps for local and offline usage. It is included in all editions of Qlik Sense. To get access, simply start a free trial, login into Qlik Sense Business (our SaaS edition) and download the client. Try Qlik Sense Free.
To successfully install and run Qlik Sense Desktop, the requirements listed in this section must be fulfilled.
| Operating system | |
| Processor | |
| Memory | 4 GB minimum (depending on data volumes, more may be required 1Qlik Sense is an in-memory analysis technology; memory requirements for Qlik Sense products are directly related to the quantity of data being analyzed.) |
| Disk space | 500 MB total required to install |
| .NET Framework | 4.5.2 |
| Security | Local admin privileges to install |
Browser support
Qlik Sense Desktop is designed to work on the following platform and web browser combinations:
| Internet Explorer 10 or higher | Google Chrome | Safari, v. 6.1 or higher | Mozilla Firefox 2Requires hardware acceleration, not supported in virtual environments. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows 7 | m | m | m |
| Windows 8.1 | m | m | m |
| Mac OS X 10.7 and higher | m | m | m |
| Windows Server 2008 R2 | m | m | m |
| Windows Server 2012 and R2 | m | m | m |
| iOS: iPad 2 and above or iPhone 5 and above with latest iOS3Script editing not supported on tablet devices | m | ||
| Android: Chrome browser only, 4.1.4 (Jelly Bean) and above 4Script editing not supported on tablet devices | m | ||
| Windows Phone 8.1 | m |
What is included in Qlik Sense Desktop
Desktop items and start menu items
After having completed your installation of Qlik Sense Desktop, a shortcut will be available from the desktop as well as from the Start menu (Start > All Programs):
Shortcut to Qlik Sense Desktop
The hub is the starting point when you run Qlik Sense. That is where you find all the Qlik Sense apps that you have created.
Qlik Sense Desktop setup file
After having completed your installation of Qlik Sense Desktop, the Qlik Sense Desktop setup file is installed to Users{user}AppDataLocalProgramsQlik.
Examples, apps and logs
There are some example files included in the installation of Qlik Sense Desktop. These are installed to
The installation of Qlik Sense Desktop also comes with example apps. These are installed to
In your installation of Qlik Sense Desktop, logs are found in
Obtaining the setup file
The Qlik_Sense_Desktop_setup.exe file can be obtained from the download site. Save it to a folder on your computer.
Installing Qlik Sense Desktop
Do the following:
Double-click on Qlik_Sense_Desktop_setup.exe to start the installation.
The welcome dialog is displayed.
Click INSTALL.
The License agreement dialog is displayed.
Read the license agreement and then tick the I accept the license agreement checkbox (if this is the case) and click Next.
Note: You also have the option to print the license agreement to a local printer.The Ready to install dialog is displayed.
Note: If you click Cancel during installation, all features installed are rolled back and the Installation failed dialog is displayed. For more detailed information, see the installation log located in your temp folder accessed with the environment variable %temp%.Click Install to start the installation.
When the installation has completed, the Installation summary is displayed.
- Click Finish to close the Installation summary
You have now successfully installed Qlik Sense Desktop on your computer.
Upgrading Qlik Sense Desktop
The upgrade option is available when Qlik Sense has been previously installed and a newer version of the setup file Qlik_Sense_Desktop_setup.exe is executed.
Do the following:
Install Qlik Sense Desktop
Double-click on Qlik_Sense_Desktop_setup.exe to start the installation.
The welcome dialog is displayed.
Click UPGRADE.
The License agreement dialog is displayed.
Read the license agreement and then tick the I accept the license agreement check box (if this is the case) and click Next.
Note: You also have the option to print the license agreement to a local printer.The Ready to install dialog is displayed.
Note: If you click Cancel during installation, all features installed are rolled back and the Installation failed dialog is displayed. For more detailed information, see the installation log located in your temp folder accessed with the environment variable %temp%.Click Upgrade to start the installation.
When the installation has completed, the Installation summary is displayed.
- Click Finish to close the Installation summary
You have now successfully upgraded to a newer version of Qlik Sense Desktop.
Qlik Sense Desktop ports
Qlik Sense Desktop uses port 4848 by default.
Qlik Sense Desktop storage
This section describes where the Qlik Sense apps are stored when running Qlik Sense Desktop.
Default storage
By default, Qlik Sense stores apps in the local file system under
Qlik Sense Desktop Download
Portable format
A Qlik Sense app can be stored in the local file system in the proprietary .qvf format, which is a portable format.
A single app is stored as <AppName>
Repairing Qlik Sense Desktop
The Repair option restores all missing files, shortcuts and registry values.
Do the following:
To start repairing the installation, open the Control Panel and select Uninstall a program. Then select Qlik Sense Desktop from the list of programs and click Change.
The Qlik Sense Desktop Setup maintenance dialog is displayed.
Note: You can also perform this action by double-clicking the Qlik_Sense_Desktop_setup.exe file.Click REPAIR.
The Ready to repair dialog is displayed.
Click Repair.
The repair starts and the progress is displayed.
When the repair process is finished, the Repair summary dialog is displayed to confirm that Qlik Sense Desktop has been repaired successfully.
Click Finish.
Qlik Sense Desktop Upgrade
You have now successfully repaired your Qlik Sense Desktop installation.
Uninstalling Qlik Sense Desktop
Do the following:
Qlik Sense Desktop Download Windows 10
To start uninstalling Qlik Sense Desktop, open the Control Panel and select Uninstall a program. Then select Qlik Sense Desktop from the list of programs and click Uninstall.
A confirmation dialog is displayed asking if you are sure that you want to uninstall Qlik Sense Desktop from your computer.
Note: You can also uninstall Qlik Sense Desktop by double-clicking the Qlik_Sense_Desktop_setup.exe file and then selecting Uninstall from the maintenance dialog. In that case, you must use the correct version of the setup file when modifying your Qlik Sense Desktop installation, that is the same version used when installing Qlik Sense Desktop.Click Uninstall.
The uninstall process starts and the progress is displayed.
When the uninstall process is finished, the Uninstall summary dialog is displayed to confirm that Qlik Sense Desktop has been uninstalled successfully.
Click Finish.
You have now uninstalled Qlik Sense Desktop.