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# Install GOV.UK Developer Toolkit

# Install the GOV.UK Developer Toolkit {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Australia  
Updated June 1, 2026  
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Install the GOV.UK Developer Toolkit application (sn_gsm_uk_gds_wdgt) to deliver citizen-centered digital services and portals without rebuilding them from scratch. This application includes demo data and installs related ServiceNow® Store applications and plugins if they aren't already installed.

## Before you begin

* Ensure that the application and all of its associated ServiceNow Store applications have valid ServiceNow entitlements. For more information, see [Get entitlement for a ServiceNow
  product or application](https://store.servicenow.com/$appstore.do#!/store/help?article=KB0030186).
* Review the GOV.UK Developer Toolkit [application listing](https://store.servicenow.com/sn_appstore_store.do#!/store/application/4f50a79aff113210d1e5ffffffffff24/1.0.0) in the ServiceNow Store for information on dependencies, licensing or subscription requirements, and release compatibility.

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Role required: admin

## Procedure

1. Navigate to AllSystem ApplicationsAll Available ApplicationsAll.
2. Find the GOV.UK Developer Toolkit application (sn_gsm_uk_gds_wdgt) by using the filter criteria and search bar.  
   You can search for the application by its name or ID. If you can't find the application, you might have to request it from the ServiceNow Store.  
   In the list next to the Install button, the versions available to you are displayed.
3. Select a version from the list and select Install.  
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4. If you're prompted, follow the links to the ServiceNow Store to get any additional entitlements for dependencies.
5. **Optional:** If demo data is available and you want to install it, select the Load demo data check box.  
   Demo data are the sample records that describe application features for common use cases. Load the demo data when you first install the application on a development or test instance.
6. Select Install.
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## What to do next

Use the following procedures to configure and customize the GOV.UK Developer Toolkit GDS Service Portal to your needs:

[Configure GOV.UK Developer Toolkit](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/uPBqaZ7uhPbbXPOJ52BvNg "Plan and configure your use of the GOV.UK Developer Toolkit, a library of reusable portal widgets that follow GOV.UK design guidelines, enabling developers to build service portals for UK constituents.")

[Configure the GOV.UK Design System (GDS) Service Portal](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/jUi82nqpg3lF2HZ2EfIRqA "Customize and modify the GOV.UK Design System Service Portal to meet your needs.")

[Configure the GOV.UK Design System Service Portal User Profile page](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/DcVbZRAX_6i8Z1Q8Bxp4NA "Configure the user profile page using widgets and widget instances, enabling UK citizens to view and manage their personal profiles, preferences, and activity history.")

[Configure the GOV.UK Design System Service Portal Error Pages](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/pDz4WriUmi6eONNnQtuv5A "Use Portal Widgets to configure and customize the error page that is shown when a user encounters errors such as broken links, service issues, or downtime (404, 500, 503).")
**Previous topic:** [Configure GOV.UK Developer Toolkit](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/uPBqaZ7uhPbbXPOJ52BvNg "Plan and configure your use of the GOV.UK Developer Toolkit, a library of reusable portal widgets that follow GOV.UK design guidelines, enabling developers to build service portals for UK constituents.")  
**Next topic:** [Configure GDS Service Portal Search Widgets](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/G1c1Phj8yVZZzVpIj~UM_g#psds-config-govuk-dev-tk-portal-search "Configure and use search widgets for GDS Service Portal so that portal users can take advantage of intelligent query features and find the answers they need.")

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