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I installed a mongo db version of 1.20.5 mongodb-compass-1.20.5-win32-x64 on my windows machine and it launches its self automatically after installation. When i close it, i cannot find its icon on desktop to launch it. I used Mongodb Compass documentation https://docs.mongodb.com/compass/current/install/ but i could not find how to relaunch I tried to look for it in the program files but i could not find it but its in the list of installed programs. Please, how can i launch it again.

Bryan Austin
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  • May be you will find it in the Windows _Start -> All Programs_. – prasad_ Feb 29 '20 at 06:45
  • I checked but still i could not find it – Bryan Austin Feb 29 '20 at 06:52
  • It should be listed at: _Control Panel -> Programs (Uninstall a program)_. Also, _Start -> Search for Programs and Files (search box); enter Compass_, it should show up. – prasad_ Feb 29 '20 at 08:21
  • I can see it in the "Uninstall a program" list but cannot see it in the search box if i type "Compass" – Bryan Austin Feb 29 '20 at 09:24
  • I don't know what the issue is. May be try to uninstall and install it again. I am using Compass 1.19 on Windows OS and I was able to do all the things I had mentioned in the above comments. – prasad_ Feb 29 '20 at 10:14

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By default, it installs in:

C:\Program Files\MongoDB Compass\

But, if you are not Admin, it installs here:

C:\Users\{your user}\AppData\Local\Programs

If you don't find it, try this:

  1. Open This PC
  2. In the "Search on This PC" type Compass and press Enter
  3. Wait until Windows finishes searching
Valijon
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Solution - Install .msi file instead of .exe from https://www.mongodb.com/try/download/compass, then you get the shortcut icon in start option and uninstall option.

Ref URL - Windows MongoDB - Installed Compass but can't find Compass within system

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