# Matlab install - error

Matlab install error when DUO desktop is running

# How to install Matlab with DUO desktop

<div id="bkmrk-1.-close-all-matlab-" style="font-family:Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);">1. Close all MATLAB windows and restart your computer.</div><div id="bkmrk-2.-go-to-duo-desktop" style="font-family:Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);">2. Go to DUO Desktop at the lower right corner of your laptop.</div>[![image.png](https://knowledge.ps.uci.edu/uploads/images/gallery/2026-04/scaled-1680-/qdnfdxtXnBpGXvff-image.png)](https://knowledge.ps.uci.edu/uploads/images/gallery/2026-04/qdnfdxtXnBpGXvff-image.png)

<div id="bkmrk-3.-click-on-three-ba" style="font-family:Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);">3. Click on three bars at the top right corner of DUO Desktop App.</div>[![image.png](https://knowledge.ps.uci.edu/uploads/images/gallery/2026-04/scaled-1680-/dl4PTehdPtVjX4at-image.png)](https://knowledge.ps.uci.edu/uploads/images/gallery/2026-04/dl4PTehdPtVjX4at-image.png)

<div id="bkmrk-4.-click-%22quit%22." style="font-family:Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);">4. Click "Quit".</div><div id="bkmrk-5.-start-matlab%2C-and" style="font-family:Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);">5. Start MATLAB, and it should prompt you to sign in. </div>