matlab.addons.toolbox.installToolbox

R2026b

(Not recommended) Install toolbox file

matlab.addons.toolbox.installToolbox is not recommended. Use mpminstall instead. (since R2026b) For information on updating your code, see Version History.

Syntax

info = matlab.addons.toolbox.installToolbox(toolboxFile)

Description

info = matlab.addons.toolbox.installToolbox(toolboxFile) installs the toolbox file (.mltbx file) specified by toolboxFile and returns information about the toolbox.

MATLAB^® installs the toolbox in the default add-on installation folder. For more information, see Default Add-On Installation Folder.

Examples

Install Toolbox

Assume that you have the myToolbox.mltbx toolbox file in your current working folder. Install the toolbox.

toolboxFile = 'MyToolbox.mltbx';
info = matlab.addons.toolbox.installToolbox(toolboxFile)

info = 

       Name: 'myToolbox'
    Version: '2.0'
       Guid: 'd0169b4a-fe74-463f-981a-26160c94cbe5'

Input Arguments

toolboxFile — Name of toolbox file

character vector | string scalar

Name of the toolbox file (.mltbx file), specified as a character vector or string scalar. The name includes the relative or absolute path to the file.

Example: toolboxFile = 'myToolbox.mltbx'

Example: toolboxFile = "C:\Work\myOtherToolbox.mltbx"

Output Arguments

info — Information about installed toolbox

structure

Information about the installed toolbox, returned as a structure. The structure has the following fields.

Field	Description
Name	Name of the toolbox
Version	Toolbox version
Guid	Unique toolbox identifier

Alternatives

You can install toolboxes from the Add-On Explorer UI. For more information, see Get and Manage Add-Ons.

Version History

Introduced in R2016a

R2026b: Not recommended

There are no plans to remove matlab.addons.toolbox.installToolbox. However, mpminstall is recommended over matlab.addons.toolbox.installToolbox for installing toolboxes. The mpminstall function provides more flexible options for installing and managing toolboxes.

This table shows how to update your code to use mpminstall instead.

Not Recommended	Recommended
installedToolbox = matlab.addons.toolbox.installToolbox("C:\Downloads\My toolbox.mltbx")	installedToolbox = mpminstall("C:\Downloads\My toolbox.mltbx")

R2026b: agreeToLicense argument no longer supported

License agreement occurs by default, and the license agreement and SLA coverage remain in effect, even if the license is not displayed during installation. To view the license agreement for a toolbox, go to the Add-Ons panel, and in the Installed section, click the Options button to the right of the toolbox. Then, select Open Folder to open the root folder of the toolbox in the Files panel.