# Trying to install the IMAP input plugin to logstash on windows

**URL:** <https://discuss.elastic.co/t/trying-to-install-the-imap-input-plugin-to-logstash-on-windows/358060>\
**Category:** Logstash\
**Created:** [April 23, 2024, 9:18pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/trying-to-install-the-imap-input-plugin-to-logstash-on-windows/358060 "2024-04-23T21:18:14Z")\
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**Author:** ![Mike\_Yates](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/mike_yates/32/133400_2.png) [@Mike\_Yates](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Mike_Yates)\
**Post date:** [April 23, 2024, 9:18pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/trying-to-install-the-imap-input-plugin-to-logstash-on-windows/358060/1 "2024-04-23T21:18:14Z")

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I have not had any success and the documentation seems somewhat lacking. Does anyone have an idiots guide on how to download, install and run the IMAP plugin.  
I'm new to playing with additional plugins ..

Thanks in advance