Msfs 2020 dev mode to install

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i have a question Iam new to this msfs2020 i have been a fsx for as long it has started i love 2020 i have one the top of the line and my questions is how do i get to download aircraft into my 2020 i know what i read that u need to have a dev mode installed how do i get one and next question is where can i located my community folder so i can get to flying my bell 47-g model i have flown in real life i would be thankful for all the help and could u take it step by step thanks a bunch i await Ur reply

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you don’t need to activate the Developer mode to install and use mods

about communit folder, straight to : How to install mods in Microsoft Flight Simulator – Microsoft Flight Simulator Support (zendesk.com)

HOW TO INSTALL MODS

Files must be placed individually into the community folder.​

Default installation locations:

  • Microsoft Store/Xbox App

C:\Users\YourUsername\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.FlightSimulator_8wekyb3d8bbwe\LocalCache\Packages\Community.

  • Steam:

C:\Users\YourUsername\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft Flight Simulator\Packages\Community

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question have u got the bug work out about getting my dev mode to appear the online functionality is on but i cant toggle it off it seems to be not highlighted it seems to be grey area there fore i cant get into my community folder to download aircraft.when will this be fixed i got mfsf2020 back last year still waiting to get something going i await for ur reply

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my question i dont have dev mode on my list on my mfsf2020 therefore i cant get into my community folder and i cant download planes

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how can u fix this

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i have my mfsf2020 on my xbox i dont have dev mode on the list i dont have it on steam i dont have it on my computer its on my xbox

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There is no way to install mods on Xbox other than purchasing the available one from the Marketplace

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Hello,

mamuDesign is far more an expert on dev mode than I am, but I want to back him up and say that he is absolutely correct.

Just for some clarity, dev mode is for developers only (the people who make aircraft and airports, scenery, and activities). As an end user (someone who doesn’t make aircraft, etc.) you don’t need dev mode. And on Xbox, dev mode doesn’t exist. Also, on Xbox, there is no Community folder.

On Xbox, you are limited to the add-ons that came with the sim and those that you can get in the in-sim Marketplace. (You cannot download an addon from flightsim.to or some other place and install it on your Xbox.) This is not Microsoft Flight Simulator’s fault: It is deliberate design decision taken by Xbox for security reasons.

So, if you want to install an addon on Xbox, go to the Marketplace and get whatever you need there. When purchasing, there should be an option to install it right away, but if you have already purchased it, you can go to Profile > Content Manager, find your add-on, and install it there.

Hope this helps!