---
title: How To – Add a Host
description: "This article relates to an older version of MyQuickCloud and is no longer valid. Please go to our How-To section to view the latest articles here - [https://myquickcloud.com/kb/how-to/](/support/knowledgebase/how-to/) The Host is the computer with the programs on it that you want…"
url: "https://myquickcloud.com/support/knowledgebase/how-to-add-a-host/"
updated: "2022-03-30"
category: Archive
---

# How To – Add a Host

This article relates to an older version of MyQuickCloud and is no longer valid. Please go to our How-To section to view the latest articles here - [https://myquickcloud.com/kb/how-to/](/support/knowledgebase/how-to/)

The Host is the computer with the programs on it that you want to access remotely. The MyQuickCloud administrator (admin user) can add Host computers to your cloud.

## Adding a Host Using the MyQuickCloud Desktop App

Click [here](/support/knowledgebase/how-to-add-a-host/#Adding-a-Host-Using-the-MyQuickCloud-Web-App) for Web App instructions.

#### Step 1

Download MyQuickCloud** **from the MyQuickCloud Downloads page:
 [https://myquickcloud.com/downloads/](/downloads/)

#### Step 2

Run the download to install** **MyQuickCloud, and after the first use configuration, sign into MyQuickCloud using admin credentials.

![](https://myquickcloud.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/login.png)

#### Step 3

Click on the **Manage** tab  on the left to open up the admin options.

![](https://myquickcloud.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/01-icon-manage.png)

Then select the **Hosts **tab option.

![](https://myquickcloud.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/02-icon-hosts.png)

On the host tab, click on **Add this computer** button

![](https://myquickcloud.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/mqc-add-host.png)
 Step 4

Click Next in the wizard and the computer will be set up as a host (might take a minute or two).

***Please Note:** To setup a host you will need Administrator privileges on the host computer.*

![](https://myquickcloud.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/03-mqc-add-host-done.png)

Now that the computer is added as a host, you can start publishing applications from MyQuickCloud.

***Please Note:** Configuration of the newly added host can be done from any MyQuickCloud (you don't have to be on the host computer to publish apps).*

## Adding a Host Using the MyQuickCloud Web App

#### Step 1

Log in to your MyQuickCloud account as an admin user here: [https://myquickcloud.com/login/](/login/)

#### Step 2

Select the **Hosts** icon from the dashboard.

![](https://myquickcloud.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Hosts.png)

### Step 3

If you don't have any computers setup as a host already you should see this screen below. Click the **Let's Add a Host** button to continue.

If you already have a host computers setup, you should see them listed here. Simply click the **+ **icon (**Add a host**) to add the new host.

![](https://myquickcloud.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Host-Add-Host-1-1024x440.png)

### Step 4

Select **Setup Now** under **Access this computer remotely**, to add the computer you're on now as a host. This will start the server download and installation process.

![](https://myquickcloud.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Setup-Now.png)

#### Step 4

The MyQuickCloud Host installer will begin downloading automatically, when the download is complete, open the installer to continue the setup.

![](https://myquickcloud.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Download-Host-1024x580.png)

**Note:** the example above is a screenshot of Google Chrome, your browser may look different. If you're having trouble finding the download, **Ctrl+J** is a common shortcut to show your download history in most browsers.

#### Step 5

Once you've run the MQC Server setup, it will begin automatically installing the Host software required.

![](https://myquickcloud.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/3-MQC-Install-Wizard.png)

You may be prompted by Windows to allow the installation to continue, click **Yes** to carry on with the setup.

![](https://myquickcloud.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/4-UAC-Prompt.png)

#### Step 6

When the Installation has completed successfully you should see this screen on your MQC account:

![](https://myquickcloud.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/7-Restart-Computer-1024x574.png)

Restart your computer to finish the installation process.

#### Step 7

After your computer has restarted, log back in to your MyQuickCloud account as an admin user here: [https://myquickcloud.com/login/](/login/)

Now that the computer is added as a host, you can start publishing applications from MyQuickCloud.

***Please Note:** Configuration of the newly added host can be done from any MyQuickCloud (you don't have to be on the host computer to publish apps).*

## Still Stuck?

You can go through [the steps to manually add the host](/support/knowledgebase/how-to-add-a-host/) or you can [contact us](/contact/) and our techs can remote on and investigate.