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title: How to enable OpenSSH Client on Windows
description: "For you to access a server via SSH on windows, you may need to check to ensure that the openSSH client is installed on Windows. To do this follow the steps below. Go to **Settings > Apps > Optional features…"
url: "https://truehost.com/support/knowledge-base/how-to-enable-openssh-client-on-windows/"
updated: "2024-10-11"
category: Servers
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# How to enable OpenSSH Client on Windows

For you to access a server via SSH on windows, you may need to check to ensure that the openSSH client is installed on Windows.

To do this follow the steps below.

Go to **Settings > Apps > Optional features > Add a feature**, then look for *OpenSSH Client* and install it.

![](https://truehost.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/image-251.png)

**Optional features > Add a feature**

![](https://truehost.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/image-252.png)

Add an OPtional Feature

![](https://truehost.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/image-253.png)

That's All. You should now be able to use SSH commands either on Powershell or the command Prompt.