HOW TO - Install HACS 2023 (Complete Guide)

In todays video we are running through the full setup and install for the Home Assistant Community Store. In addition tot the install I also point out some potential pitfalls which will hopefully help some of you out.

This video has been due an overhaul and will hopefully answer any questions from the 2022 HACS install video.

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0:00​​​​ - Intro
0:18​​​ - Enable Advanced Mode
0:33​ - Setup an SSH Client (SSH & Web Terminal)
0:57​ - Adding and configuring the addon
2:19 ​ - Troubleshoot addon issues
2:30 - Downloading HACS via the terminal
3:30 - Add the HACS integration
4:50 - HACS is now Installed
4:55 - Fix missing icon for HACS
5:23 - HACS overview and Project suggestions
6:05 - Summary and Outro
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▬ HACS COMMANDS: ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬
HACS Download Script Command

If the Above command doesn't work, try this one:

CTRL+V not working for you?

Try CTRL+SHIFT+V instead
Try SHIFT+INS(insert) instead
Try Right-click instead

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HACS Official Page

HACS Frontend Cards

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Mushroom Cards

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[MarkWattTech]

What are your favourite additions available via HACS? Let me know below 👇👇😁

[LarryKapp]

Thanks - I am glad you made the update video - I was looking all over for the restart shown on the old video ! Everywhere but the 3 dots ! I would never have been able to figure out how to install HACs and get github projects without your video .

[paulrain]

Fantastically simple tutorial that worked for me, as a complete HA newbie. Thank you so much!😁

[KimmoJaskari]

I followed these exact steps and all I get in the HACS entry in the sidebar is a list of repositories, with only one downloaded, HACS. No nice buttons for community store or integrations, just a straight up list with a black background with a single entry for a repository. Edit: Ok... apparently that's how it looks now. In just six months the info has changed so that if you pick advanced mode when installing, the HACS list looks completely different, to the point where it made me think something was broken, but it's just a list now you can filter instead. Maybe more powerful but definitely not what I expected based on the HACS videos I've seen, including this one.

[mfkhometheater]

Definitely a like! Most of the time when I try to follow videos like this on various topics, they ask me to use menu options that don't exist. Your video however, everything worked perfectly exactly as you described it! Great job! I wish more YouTube content providers were as detailed as you on how to set things up!

[silvioiozzia]

hi, after HACS installntsion adn config, when I select HACS on the left manu, I do noth have the manu (integrations, frontend, ...). but a list and no button on bottom right. Why? how do I do?

[DeclanGreen]

Thank you for making this an easy topic to follow along to. I like you took the time to show all the steps involved.

[thecondocrew]

MUCH RESPECT. Thank you x10000 for making this. Everyone else’s videos would skip this step which is critical!!! Thank you again!

[barrymills]

When i select HACS in the sidebar I don't get the menu that you do, mine just shows repository name: hacs; downloads (plus number); stars; updated and category. clicking on it just shows me a hacs page of what it can do with documentation. what have i done wrong?

[andicus]

Great tutorial! Made this process very easy. Thanks!

[theminimalist]

Very nice and detailed step by step guide, thanks !

[hungarianzozo]

Amazing tutorial - everything worked for me, clear and especially useful. Great tutor.

[PadraigDoran]

Great tutorial, worked flawlessly and great job with the extra hints like pasting.

[rodmachbr]

I followed all your steps twice, and I always end up with the same problem, when I click on HACS like you at minute 5:19 I never reach the main page of the HA community, just a HACS repository webpage.
Need help!!

[TheRamsbod]

Followed your instructions but at the end I don't see the HACS homepage.

[davidheron]

Spot on, Mark. Worked a treat. Found Mushroom in the Front End section

[roybran]

Awesome turorials Mark. You are in it to win it....Subscribed. I will keep an eye out for your videos. Thanks

[obywatelkonsument]

5:21 - i have now installed fresh HACS and i can see icon etc. However i can't see the screen you are showing - UI looks different and can't see node-red companion:(

[PetrKomenda]

Perfect, working it, thank you very much.🥳

[solarportugal]

Had to comment! Great explanation for a muggle like myself! 🙂