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# Activate a plugin on a personal developer instance

# Activate a plugin on a personal developer instance {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Australia  
Updated March 12, 2026  
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You can test a plugin on your personal developer instance (PDI) before launching it in a production instance.

## Before you begin

Request a PDI on the .

Role required: admin

## About this task

If a plugin isn't active by default on a PDI, you can activate the plugin without requesting or purchasing it.

To activate a plugin on a PDI, use the All Applications page on your instance. If the plugin isn't available on the All Applications page, activate it from the .  
Note:  
Some plugins aren't available for activation on PDIs.

## Procedure

Activate the plugin from the All Applications page or the Developer Site.  
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| Activation method | Procedure |
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| All Applications page | In your PDI, navigate to System ApplicationsAll Available ApplicationsAll. Find the plugin and then activate it. For more information on using the All Applications page, see [Activate a plugin](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/o3i0MRcMj3iWvfeNcAGwrA "You can activate most plugins to expand features and functionalities in the ServiceNow AI Platform."). |
| Developer Site | 1. Sign in to the . 2. On the home page, select Manage my instance. 3. In the Plugins for your instance section, filter for plugins that are not activated. 4. Hover over the plugin you want to install, and select one of the activation options. {#activate-plugin-pdi__ol_axm_tpl_tkb} |
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