# Installing Virto Active Directory Service for SharePoint

Source: [https://docs.virtosoftware.com/docs/virto-active-directory-user-profile-sync-web-part/installation/installing-virto-active-directory-service-for-sharepoint/](https://docs.virtosoftware.com/docs/virto-active-directory-user-profile-sync-web-part/installation/installing-virto-active-directory-service-for-sharepoint/)
Product: Virto AD User Profile Sync Web Part
Updated: 2026-08-12


Before you begin, you need to make sure you have access to the server and your account must have the appropriate administrative privileges to install applications.

The Virto SharePoint Active Directory User Service Setup program provides links to the various installation components for the Active Directory User Service.

***Note****: Virto Active Directory User Service package contains two web parts: Virto SharePoint Active Directory User Service Web Part and Virto SharePoint Active Directory Self User Service Web Part. After installation****both****web parts will be available for adding to SharePoint site page.*

To access the Virto Active Directory User Service Setup program download **Virto.SharePoint.2013.ADConfigFeature.zip**file and unzip it. Open unzipped folder and run extracted Setup.exe file.

The setup wizard window will appear.

![Welcome screen of the Virto SharePoint Active Directory User Service setup wizard](https://img-docs.virtosoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/installing_virto_active_directory_service_for_sharepoint_1.png)

Virto SharePoint Active Directory User Service setup wizard performs a system check prior to the installation. All the system checks must be completed successfully in order to proceed with the installation. After the checks have completed, click “Next”.

![System check step of the Virto Active Directory User Service installation wizard](https://img-docs.virtosoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/installing_virto_active_directory_service_for_sharepoint_2.png)

Check “I accept the terms in the License Agreement” and click “Next”.

![License Agreement step of the Virto Active Directory User Service setup wizard](https://img-docs.virtosoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/installing_virto_active_directory_service_for_sharepoint_3.png)

Select the web application(s) where you want to install the product.

**Warning**: *You must be logged in to the SharePoint server with a Site Collection Administrator account to automatically activate this feature*.

![Selecting the SharePoint web applications to install the Virto Active Directory User Service on](https://img-docs.virtosoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/installing_virto_active_directory_service_for_sharepoint_4.png)

Then click “Next”.

![Final step of the Virto Active Directory User Service wizard with the Close button to finish installation](https://img-docs.virtosoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/installing_virto_active_directory_service_for_sharepoint_5.png)

Click “Close” to complete the installation.