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title: "Install and run MapTiler Server on Windows | Guides | Self hosting | Map server"
description: "How to install MapTiler Server on a Windows operating system."
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# Install and run MapTiler Server on Windows

This guide walks you through the installation of [MapTiler Server](https://docs.maptiler.com/guides/on-prem/server/) on Windows, covering the initial configuration and getting your local map APIs up and running.

## Install MapTiler Server

1.  Get the installation package from the [download page](https://www.maptiler.com/server/download/).
2.  Run the installation. It uses a standard Windows installation wizard to guide you through the process.

What if I get a Windows security warning?

When the MapTiler Server installation package is fresh, its digital signature may not yet have been added to Microsoft's database of trusted apps. In that case, you'll get a blue warning "Windows protected your PC":

![](https://docs.maptiler.com/guides/on-prem/server/img/windows-install-smartscreen.png)

In the dialog, click on **More information** to show the app name and verify its publisher (MapTiler AG). Then it's safe to click **Run anyway** to start the installation.

### Initial configuration

During the installation, you’ll go over the following settings. We recommend to keep the pre-filled default values if you don’t have a specific reason to change them:

-   The **installation directory** where the MapTiler Server application will be located.
-   The **root directory** where MapTiler Server will upload and store your maps.
-   The **port** over which MapTiler Server will communicate. It determines the local address where MapTiler Server runs.
-   The **administrator password** for the MapTiler Server admin interface where you’ll upload and manage your self-hosted maps.

## Run MapTiler Server

After a successful installation, MapTiler Server starts automatically and your default browser opens at `http://localhost:3650/admin`. (If you have changed the default port during the setup, the address will be `http://localhost:<custom-port>/admin`.) Use your administrator password to log in.

![Log in to MapTiler Server admin interface](https://docs.maptiler.com/guides/on-prem/server/img/admin-log-in.png)

If the Windows firewall blocks the application, allow it manually.

### Autostart

MapTiler Server is installed as a standard Windows service. This means that it starts automatically at system boot and runs in the background, making your map services available at all times without manual intervention.

Because the `maptiler-server` service uses standard system protocols, you can control it using your preferred Windows management tools. For example, you can use the **Windows Services Manager** to change the service’s `Startup type` if you prefer to launch MapTiler Server manually rather than automatically at startup.

## What’s next

If you’re testing MapTiler Server, the next step is to upload your maps. We recommend to 👉 [deploy our free sample maps](https://docs.maptiler.com/guides/on-prem/server/getting-started/) to see how everything works.

If you’re setting up production deployment, you’ll want to [put MapTiler Server behind the IIS server](https://docs.maptiler.com/guides/self-hosting/map-server/https-access-to-maptiler-server-using-windows-server-and-microsoft-iis/).