This guide provides information about how to plan, install, and upgrade Tableau Desktop, Tableau Prep, Tableau Desktop Public Edition, and Tableau Reader for yourself or for multiple users.
Note: If you are looking for information about how to install Tableau Server, see the Install and Configure(Link opens in a new window) section in the Tableau Server help. If you are looking for information about how to set up Tableau Online, see Set Up a new Tableau Online Site(Link opens in a new window) in the Tableau Online help.
Who should use this guide?
This guide provides information for two audiences:
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If you're performing your own installation from the user interface, see Install From the User Interface(Link opens in a new window) .
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If you're an IT professional or system administrator who's responsible for installing Tableau for multiple users in your organization, you can find additional technical details and how to automate your install in Install From the Command Line(Link opens in a new window).
Other topics in this guide can help you plan your install, deactivate or manage your product keys or manage other settings after installation is complete.
What's new in Tableau Desktop and Tableau Prep
To see what's new, see the What's New in Tableau Desktop(Link opens in a new window) and What's New in Tableau Prep(Link opens in a new window) in the Tableau Help.
If you've used Tableau before, you'll probably be interested in changes we've made in each version. To find and compare Tableau features by product version, use the Tableau Release Navigator.
If you are interested in information about fixes that have been added in each release, see the Release Notes(Link opens in a new window) page on the Tableau website.
Support policy
Beginning with 2021.4, Tableau is moving from a 30-month support policy to a 24-month support policy for all products. All new versions will have 24-months of support provided by our Support organization including the availability of maintenance releases.