**Important:** gsutil is not the recommended CLI for Cloud Storage. [Use
`gcloud storage`](https://docs.cloud.google.com/storage/docs/discover-object-storage-gcloud) commands in the Google Cloud CLI instead. **Important:** After March 2027, gsutil will no longer be available as part of the Google Cloud CLI installation package. gsutil will only be distributed as a standalone tool that can be installed by using PyPI. We recommend that you migrate to using `gcloud storage` commands in the Google Cloud CLI instead of using gsutil. However, if you want to continue using gsutil with your existing scripts and receiving updates for gsutil, you can [install gsutil as a standalone tool](https://docs.cloud.google.com/storage/docs/gsutil_install.md.txt#install). If you've already installed gsutil as part of the Google Cloud CLI, [remove the gsutil component from
your Google Cloud CLI installation](https://docs.cloud.google.com/storage/docs/gsutil_install#gsutil-uninstall-from-sdk) before installing gsutil as a standalone tool.
gsutil is a tool that lets you access Cloud Storage from the command line
by using HTTPS. This page describes how to install and set up gsutil as a
standalone tool.
Once you install gsutil, you can read or write data in Cloud Storage as
permitted, including reading public data. However, most tasks require
specific permissions:
- To access private data, you must [authenticate your identity](https://docs.cloud.google.com/storage/docs/gsutil_install.md.txt#authenticate).
- To create your own project and manage buckets within your project, you must
[enable billing](https://docs.cloud.google.com/billing/docs/how-to/modify-project.md.txt).
This page also contains instructions on installing gsutil as part of the
Google Cloud CLI, which is discouraged due to the eventual unbundling of gsutil
from the Google Cloud CLI installation package.
## System requirements
- The gsutil tool runs on Linux/Unix, Mac OS, and Windows (versions 8.1 or 10
and later).
- gsutil versions 5.36 or later require Python 3.9 to 3.14,
which you can obtain by using your Python version manager or by installing an
appropriate version.
## Manage Python versions
The following instructions show you how to manage Python versions so you can use
a version that supports gsutil.
### Linux
Prerequisites: Install a Python version manager (pyenv) and install a
suitable Python version.
1. Set the Global Python Version:
- To set Python 3.14 as the global
version:
```
pyenv global 3.14
```
- To set the Python version locally for a specific project folder:
```
pyenv local 3.14
```
2. Confirm that the correct Python version is in use:
```
python --version
```
You should see the following response:
```
Python 3.14
```
### macOS
**Manage Python versions by using Homebrew (brew)**
Prerequisites: Install Homebrew and install a suitable Python version
through Homebrew.
1. Set a specific Python version as the default by adding the version you
want to your `$PATH`. For example, to use Python
3.14:
```
export PATH="$(brew --prefix)/opt/python@3.14/bin:$PATH"
```
- To make this change permanent, add the path to your shell configuration file (`~/.bash_profile`, `~/.zshrc`, or `~/.bashrc`).
2. Confirm that the correct Python version is in use:
```
python --version
```
You should see the following response:
```
Python 3.14
```
**Manage Python versions by using pyenv**
Prerequisites: Install a Python version manager (pyenv) and install a
suitable Python version through pyenv.
1. Set the global Python version:
- To set the Python version globally (for all terminals):
```
pyenv global 3.14
```
- To set the Python version locally for a specific project folder:
```
pyenv local 3.14
```
2. Confirm that the correct Python version is in use:
```
python --version
```
You should see the following response:
```
Python 3.14
```
### Windows
Prerequisites: Install a Python version manager (pyenv-win) and install a
suitable Python version through pyenv.
1. Set the Global Python Version:
- To set Python 3.14 as the global version:
```
pyenv global 3.14
```
- To set the Python version locally for a specific project folder:
```
pyenv local 3.14
```
2. Confirm that the correct Python version is in use:
```
python --version
```
You should see the following response:
```
Python 3.14
```
If you plan to use [composite objects](https://docs.cloud.google.com/storage/docs/composite-objects.md.txt), you need to install compiled
crcmod. On Windows, this is only available for 32-bit Python. For more
information on crcmod, install gsutil and see the help topic by using the
command `gsutil help crc32c`.
> [!WARNING]
> **Warning:** On some Linux distributions, another tool named **gsutil** , by GrandStream BudgeTone, is pre-installed. If you run this command instead of the Cloud Storage gsutil, it will likely print an error message similar to `"Choose one of -b, -d, -e, or -r to do something"`. If this happens, you can either move the Cloud Storage version of gsutil to the front of your `PATH` environment variable, or you can specify the full path when running Cloud Storage gsutil (for example, `/home/users/joan/gsutil/gsutil ls`).
## Install gsutil by using the Python package index (PyPI)
Follow the instructions for your operating system to install gsutil by using
PyPI:
### CentOS, RHEL, and Fedora
1. Install required system packages.
Several packages are required to successfully install gsutil from
PyPI. You can install them with the following command:
```
sudo yum install gcc openssl-devel python-devel \
python-setuptools libffi-devel
```
2. Install pip with the pip installer by running the following command:
```
sudo yum install python-pip
```
If you are using CentOS or RHEL and yum can't find the package
`python-pip`, it's likely because you don't have the Extra
Packages for Enterprise Linux (EPEL) repository source enabled. To
enable it,
[follow these instructions](https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/EPEL#How_can_I_use_these_extra_packages.3F).
3. Install gsutil from PyPI by running the following command:
```
sudo pipx install gsutil
```
### Debian and Ubuntu
1. Install required system packages.
Several packages are required to successfully install gsutil from
PyPI. You can install them with the following command:
```
sudo apt-get install gcc python-dev python-setuptools
libffi-dev
```
2. Install pip with the pip installer by running the following command:
```
sudo apt-get install python3-pip
```
3. Install gsutil from PyPI by running the following command:
```
sudo pip install gsutil
```
### macOS
1. Install pip with the pip installer by running the following commands:
```
python3 -m ensurepip --default-pip
```
```
python3 -m pip install --upgrade pip
```
2. Install gsutil from PyPI by running the following command:
```
sudo pip install gsutil
```
### Windows
1. Install pip by running the following command:
```
python -m ensurepip
```
2. Install gsutil from PyPI by running the following command:
```
pip install gsutil
```
You're ready to start using gsutil. To see a listing of gsutil commands, type
`gsutil` at the command prompt.
The gsutil update command is not available when installing gsutil using PyPI. To
update gsutil, use the pip installer by running either of the following
commands:
```
pipx upgrade gsutil
```
```
sudo pip install -U gsutil
```
## Remove gsutil as a Google Cloud CLI component
After March 2027, gsutil will no longer be available as a component in the
Google Cloud CLI. If you have gsutil installed as part of the Google Cloud CLI and
would like to continue using gsutil, we recommend that you remove gsutil from
your Google Cloud CLI installation and install gsutil as a standalone tool so
you can continue running your scripts and getting updates for the tool.
To check whether you have gsutil installed as part of the Google Cloud CLI, run
the command `gsutil version -l` and check the value for `using cloud sdk`. If
`False`, your system is using the standalone version of gsutil when you run
commands. If `True`, your system is using gsutil as a bundled component of the
Google Cloud CLI.
To remove gsutil as a component from the Google Cloud CLI, run the following
command:
```
gcloud components remove gsutil
```
The previous command works if you've installed the Google Cloud CLI by using
the interactive archive script or the Windows installer. If the command doesn't
work, or you used a different installation method, you can still use standalone
gsutil by updating your system shell's `PATH` variable so that the directory of
your standalone gsutil is listed before the `google-cloud-sdk/bin` directory.
For example, add the following code to your `~/.bashrc` or equivalent profile
file:
```bash
if [ -d "/path/to/standalone/gsutil/directory" ]; then
PATH="/path/to/standalone/gsutil/directory:$PATH"
fi
```
## Install gsutil as part of the Google Cloud CLI
After March 2027, gsutil will no longer be available as part of the
Google Cloud CLI installation package. We recommend migrating to the
Google Cloud CLI and using `gcloud storage` commands instead of gsutil. However,
if you want to continue using gsutil, you should
[install gsutil as a standalone tool by using PyPI](https://docs.cloud.google.com/storage/docs/gsutil_install.md.txt#install) to support your existing
scripts and continue getting updates for the tool.
Although it's not recommended, you can use the following instructions to install
gsutil as a part of the Google Cloud CLI. These instructions will work until
March 2027, when gsutil will become unbundled from the Google Cloud CLI.
> [!NOTE]
> **Note:** The Google Cloud CLI and gsutil have specific Python version dependencies that can lead to compatibility issues. Note that the supported Python versions for the Google Cloud CLI and gsutil might not always be the same. If you choose to install gsutil as part of the Google Cloud CLI, ensure that you're using a version that's compatible with both tools and their requirements.
Linux
1. Confirm that you have a supported version of Python. The Google Cloud CLI requires Python 3.10 to 3.15. The x86_64 and Arm Linux packages include a bundled Python interpreter that will be preferred by default. For information on how to choose and configure your Python interpreter, see the [`gcloud topic startup` documentation](https://docs.cloud.google.com/sdk/gcloud/reference/topic/startup.md.txt).
2. Download one of the following: **Note:** To determine your Linux platform, run `uname -a` at the command line.
| Platform | Package name | Size | SHA256 Checksum |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux 64-bit (x86_64) | [google-cloud-cli-linux-x86_64.tar.gz](https://dl.google.com/dl/cloudsdk/channels/rapid/downloads/google-cloud-cli-linux-x86_64.tar.gz) | 94.7 MB | 181a74765ab1f2d3dd37bc1b7f9b53b6f5b348eef44ea2e194b9ed41310b44bb |
| Linux 64-bit (Arm) | [google-cloud-cli-linux-arm.tar.gz](https://dl.google.com/dl/cloudsdk/channels/rapid/downloads/google-cloud-cli-linux-arm.tar.gz) | 90.7 MB | 13e40f07f44bb6380a8d17275e352964360543af8ea18a7ddfee0445481f9413 |
| Linux 32-bit (x86) | [google-cloud-cli-linux-x86.tar.gz](https://dl.google.com/dl/cloudsdk/channels/rapid/downloads/google-cloud-cli-linux-x86.tar.gz) | 54.8 MB | 476eef9d8f890795c246b6c567e7623e3c404c0c824d2e3be6f6be81d08bfe74 |
To download the Linux archive file, run the following command:
```bash
curl -O https://dl.google.com/dl/cloudsdk/channels/rapid/downloads/google-cloud-cli-linux-x86_64.tar.gz
```
Refer to the table above and replace google-cloud-cli-linux-x86_64.tar.gz with the
`*.tar.gz` package name that applies to your configuration.
3. To extract the contents of the file to your file system, run the following command:
```bash
tar -xf google-cloud-cli-linux-x86_64.tar.gz
```
To replace an existing installation, delete the existing `google-cloud-sdk` directory and then extract the archive to the same location.
4. Run the installation script from the root of the folder you extracted:
```bash
./google-cloud-sdk/install.sh
```
The script prompts you to perform the following setup actions. To accept, answer `Y` when prompted.
- Add the gcloud CLI to your `PATH`.
- Enable command completion.
- Opt in to send [anonymous usage statistics](https://docs.cloud.google.com/sdk/docs/usage-statistics.md.txt) to help improve the gcloud CLI.
You can also perform the installation non-interactively by providing flags. To view available flags, run:
```bash
./google-cloud-sdk/install.sh --help
```
5. Optional: If you updated your `PATH` in the previous step, open a new terminal so that the changes take effect.
6. Run [`gcloud init`](https://docs.cloud.google.com/sdk/gcloud/reference/init) to initialize, authorize, and configure the gcloud CLI.
7. Optional: Install additional components using the [component manager](https://docs.cloud.google.com/sdk/docs/managing-components).
Debian/Ubuntu
**Package contents**
The gcloud CLI is available in package format for installation on Debian and Ubuntu
systems. This package contains the `gcloud`, `gcloud alpha`,
`gcloud beta`, `gsutil`, and `bq` command-line tools only. It
doesn't include `kubectl` or the App Engine extensions required to deploy an
application using `gcloud` commands. If you want these components, you must
[install them separately](https://docs.cloud.google.com/storage/docs/gsutil_install.md.txt#deb-additional).
> [!NOTE]
> **Package version availability:** Package versions published within the last 365 days are retained in the repository.
> [!NOTE]
> **Note:** For specific setups, alternative installation methods are available:
>
> - If you're running a modern Ubuntu release with Snap Package Manager and want automatic updates, you can install Google Cloud CLI as a [snap package](https://docs.cloud.google.com/sdk/docs/downloads-snap.md.txt).
> - If you're using a Compute Engine instance, the gcloud CLI might already be installed. For a list of operating system images that include the CLI by default, see [OS details](https://docs.cloud.google.com/compute/docs/images/os-details.md.txt#user-space-features).
**Before you begin**
Before you install the gcloud CLI, make sure that your operating system meets the
following requirements:
- It is an Ubuntu release that hasn't reached [end-of-life](https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Releases) or a Debian stable release that hasn't reached [end-of-life](https://www.debian.org/releases).
- It has recently updated its packages. To do this now, run the following command:
```bash
sudo apt-get update
```
- It has `ca-certificates`, `gnupg`, and `curl` installed. To install these packages, run the following command:
```bash
sudo apt-get install ca-certificates gnupg curl
```
**Installation**
1. Import the Google Cloud public key.
- For newer distributions (Debian 9+ or Ubuntu 18.04+) run the
following command:
```bash
curl https://packages.cloud.google.com/apt/doc/apt-key.gpg | sudo gpg --dearmor -o /usr/share/keyrings/cloud.google.gpg
```
- For older distributions, run the following command:
```bash
curl https://packages.cloud.google.com/apt/doc/apt-key.gpg | sudo apt-key --keyring /usr/share/keyrings/cloud.google.gpg add -
```
- If your distribution's apt-key command doesn't support the `--keyring` argument, run the
following command:
```bash
curl https://packages.cloud.google.com/apt/doc/apt-key.gpg | sudo apt-key add -
```
- If you can't get latest updates due to an expired key,
[obtain the latest
apt-get.gpg key file](https://docs.cloud.google.com/compute/docs/troubleshooting/known-issues#keyexpired).
2. Add the gcloud CLI distribution URI as a package source.
- For newer distributions (Debian 9+ or Ubuntu 18.04+), run the following command:
```bash
echo "deb [signed-by=/usr/share/keyrings/cloud.google.gpg] https://packages.cloud.google.com/apt cloud-sdk main" | sudo tee -a /etc/apt/sources.list.d/google-cloud-sdk.list
```
- For older distributions that don't support the signed-by option, run the following command:
```bash
echo "deb https://packages.cloud.google.com/apt cloud-sdk main" | sudo tee -a /etc/apt/sources.list.d/google-cloud-sdk.list
```
> [!NOTE]
> **Note:** Make sure you don't have duplicate entries for the `cloud-sdk` repo in `/etc/apt/sources.list.d/google-cloud-sdk.list`.
3. Update and install the gcloud CLI:
```bash
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install google-cloud-cli
```
> [!NOTE]
> **Note:** If installing in resource-constrained virtual machines, container images, or automated CI/CD runners, you can export the environment variable `CLOUDSDK_SKIP_PY_COMPILATION=1` during installation to skip host-side Python compilation. This drops package installation time from minutes down to seconds:
>
> ```bash
> sudo CLOUDSDK_SKIP_PY_COMPILATION=1 apt-get install google-cloud-cli
> ```
> Setting this variable skips byte-compilation on installation, trading some package setup speed for minor interactive command execution overhead.
For additional `apt-get` options, such as disabling prompts or dry runs, refer to the [`apt-get` man pages](https://linux.die.net/man/8/apt-get).
**Docker Tip:** If installing the gcloud CLI inside a Docker image, use a
single RUN step instead:
```bash
RUN echo "deb [signed-by=/usr/share/keyrings/cloud.google.gpg] https://packages.cloud.google.com/apt cloud-sdk main" | tee -a /etc/apt/sources.list.d/google-cloud-sdk.list && curl https://packages.cloud.google.com/apt/doc/apt-key.gpg | gpg --dearmor -o /usr/share/keyrings/cloud.google.gpg && apt-get update -y && apt-get install google-cloud-cli -y
```
For older base images that do not support the `gpg --dearmor` command:
```bash
RUN echo "deb [signed-by=/usr/share/keyrings/cloud.google.gpg] https://packages.cloud.google.com/apt cloud-sdk main" | tee -a /etc/apt/sources.list.d/google-cloud-sdk.list && curl https://packages.cloud.google.com/apt/doc/apt-key.gpg | apt-key --keyring /usr/share/keyrings/cloud.google.gpg add - && apt-get update -y && apt-get install google-cloud-cli -y
```
4. Optional: Install any of the following [additional components](https://docs.cloud.google.com/sdk/docs/components.md.txt#additional_components):
- `google-cloud-cli-anthos-auth`
- `google-cloud-cli-app-engine-go`
- `google-cloud-cli-app-engine-grpc`
- `google-cloud-cli-app-engine-java`
- `google-cloud-cli-app-engine-python`
- `google-cloud-cli-app-engine-python-extras`
- `google-cloud-cli-bigtable-emulator`
- `google-cloud-cli-cbt`
- `google-cloud-cli-cloud-run-proxy`
- `google-cloud-cli-config-connector`
- `google-cloud-cli-datastore-emulator`
- `google-cloud-cli-firestore-emulator`
- `google-cloud-cli-gke-gcloud-auth-plugin`
- `google-cloud-cli-kubectl-oidc`
- `google-cloud-cli-local-extract`
- `google-cloud-cli-minikube`
- `google-cloud-cli-nomos`
- `google-cloud-cli-pubsub-emulator`
- `google-cloud-cli-skaffold`
- `google-cloud-cli-spanner-emulator`
- `google-cloud-cli-terraform-tools`
- `google-cloud-cli-tests`
- `kubectl`
For example, the `google-cloud-cli-app-engine-java` component can be installed as
follows:
```bash
sudo apt-get install google-cloud-cli-app-engine-java
```
5. Run [`gcloud init`](https://docs.cloud.google.com/sdk/gcloud/reference/init) to initialize, authorize, and configure the gcloud CLI.
**Downgrade gcloud CLI versions**
To revert to a specific version of the gcloud CLI, where `VERSION` is of the
form `123.0.0`, run the following command:
```
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install google-cloud-cli=123.0.0-0
```
Package versions published within the last 365 days are retained in the repo.
Red Hat/Fedora/CentOS
**Package contents**
The gcloud CLI is available in package format for installation on
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7, 8, 9, and 10; Fedora 41 and 42; and CentOS 7 and 8 systems.
This package contains the
`gcloud`, `gcloud alpha`, `gcloud beta`, `gsutil`, and
`bq` commands only. It doesn't include `kubectl` or the App Engine
extensions required to deploy an application using `gcloud` commands, which can be
installed separately as described later in this section.
> [!NOTE]
> **Package version availability:** Package versions published within the last 365 days are retained in the repository.
> [!NOTE]
> **Note:** If you're using an instance on Compute Engine, the Google Cloud CLI is installed by default on a number of OS images. See [OS details](https://docs.cloud.google.com/compute/docs/images/os-details.md.txt#user-space-features) for a full list.
**Installation**
1. Update DNF with gcloud CLI repository information.
- The following sample command is for a Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7, 8, or 9-compatible
installations, but make sure that you update the settings as needed for your
configuration:
```bash
sudo tee -a /etc/yum.repos.d/google-cloud-sdk.repo << EOM
[google-cloud-cli]
name=Google Cloud CLI
baseurl=https://packages.cloud.google.com/yum/repos/cloud-sdk-el9-x86_64
enabled=1
gpgcheck=1
repo_gpgcheck=0
gpgkey=https://packages.cloud.google.com/yum/doc/rpm-package-key.gpg
EOM
```
- For RHEL 10-compatible installations, use the following command with the updated
`gpgkey`:
```bash
sudo tee -a /etc/yum.repos.d/google-cloud-sdk.repo << EOM
[google-cloud-cli]
name=Google Cloud CLI
baseurl=https://packages.cloud.google.com/yum/repos/cloud-sdk-el10-x86_64
enabled=1
gpgcheck=1
repo_gpgcheck=0
gpgkey=https://packages.cloud.google.com/yum/doc/rpm-package-key-v10.gpg
EOM
```
- For ARM64 (aarch64) installations, use
`https://packages.cloud.google.com/yum/repos/cloud-sdk-el9-aarch64`
(RHEL 7, 8, or 9-compatible) or
`https://packages.cloud.google.com/yum/repos/cloud-sdk-el10-aarch64`
(RHEL 10-compatible) as the `baseurl` value.
2. Install `libxcrypt-compat.x86_64`.
```bash
sudo dnf install libxcrypt-compat.x86_64
```
3. Install the gcloud CLI:
```bash
sudo dnf install google-cloud-cli
```
> [!NOTE]
> **Note:** If installing in resource-constrained virtual machines, container images, or automated CI/CD runners, you can export the environment variable `CLOUDSDK_SKIP_PY_COMPILATION=1` during installation to skip host-side Python compilation. This drops package installation time from minutes down to seconds:
>
> ```bash
> sudo CLOUDSDK_SKIP_PY_COMPILATION=1 dnf install google-cloud-cli
> ```
> Setting this variable skips byte-compilation on installation, trading some package setup speed for minor interactive command execution overhead.
> [!NOTE]
> **Note:** If you haven't moved to [`dnf`](https://dnf.readthedocs.io/en/latest/command_ref.html) on your system, you can run these commands using `yum` instead.
>
>
> You can also use `dnf`/`yum` options, such as disabling prompts or dry runs, with the
> provided commands.
4. Optional: Install any of the following [additional components](https://docs.cloud.google.com/sdk/docs/components.md.txt#additional_components):
- `google-cloud-cli-anthos-auth`
- `google-cloud-cli-app-engine-go`
- `google-cloud-cli-app-engine-grpc`
- `google-cloud-cli-app-engine-java`
- `google-cloud-cli-app-engine-python`
- `google-cloud-cli-app-engine-python-extras`
- `google-cloud-cli-bigtable-emulator`
- `google-cloud-cli-cbt`
- `google-cloud-cli-cloud-run-proxy`
- `google-cloud-cli-config-connector`
- `google-cloud-cli-datastore-emulator`
- `google-cloud-cli-firestore-emulator`
- `google-cloud-cli-gke-gcloud-auth-plugin`
- `google-cloud-cli-kubectl-oidc`
- `google-cloud-cli-local-extract`
- `google-cloud-cli-minikube`
- `google-cloud-cli-nomos`
- `google-cloud-cli-pubsub-emulator`
- `google-cloud-cli-skaffold`
- `google-cloud-cli-spanner-emulator`
- `google-cloud-cli-terraform-validator`
- `google-cloud-cli-tests`
- `kubectl`
For example, to install the `google-cloud-cli-app-engine-java` component, run the
following command:
```bash
sudo dnf install google-cloud-cli-app-engine-java
```
5. Run [`gcloud init`](https://docs.cloud.google.com/sdk/gcloud/reference/init) to initialize, authorize, and configure the gcloud CLI.
**Downgrade gcloud CLI versions**
To revert to a specific version of gcloud CLI, run the following command. Replace
`123.0.0` with the version that you want to install:
```bash
sudo dnf downgrade google-cloud-cli-123.0.0
```
Package versions published within the last 365 days are retained in the repository.
macOS
1. Confirm that you have a supported version of Python. The Google Cloud CLI requires Python 3.10 to 3.15. To check your Python version, run `python3 -V` or `python -V`.
The gcloud installer will install Python v3.14 and required extension modules by default.
For more information about configuring your Python interpreter, see the [`gcloud topic startup` documentation](https://docs.cloud.google.com/sdk/gcloud/reference/topic/startup.md.txt).
2. Download one of the following:
> [!NOTE]
> Note: To determine your platform, run `uname -m` from a command line.
| Platform | Package | Size | SHA256 Checksum |
|---|---|---|---|
| macOS 64-bit (x86_64) | [google-cloud-cli-darwin-x86_64.tar.gz](https://dl.google.com/dl/cloudsdk/channels/rapid/downloads/google-cloud-cli-darwin-x86_64.tar.gz) | 54.9 MB | 108c1a0bb5d273703b61c4dc9cafab9cc0e674797347ab18d5357d228a517131 |
| macOS 64-bit (ARM64, Apple silicon) | [google-cloud-cli-darwin-arm.tar.gz](https://dl.google.com/dl/cloudsdk/channels/rapid/downloads/google-cloud-cli-darwin-arm.tar.gz) | 54.8 MB | 563b2102362a54506836b73ef3485b6abfe112c1e48559022bbb5dbf45f55e4e |
| macOS 32-bit (x86) | [google-cloud-cli-darwin-x86.tar.gz](https://dl.google.com/dl/cloudsdk/channels/rapid/downloads/google-cloud-cli-darwin-x86.tar.gz) | 53.2 MB | 35d83632d1b2fc48fe342c957a3105995d5f855c2d770b37de277178f0cfe2d8 |
Alternatively, you can download the archive from the command line.
Replace `FILE_NAME` with the package name for your
platform from the table above.
```bash
curl -O https://dl.google.com/dl/cloudsdk/channels/rapid/downloads/FILE_NAME
```
3. Extract the contents of the file to your preferred location on your file system. A common practice is to extract it to your home directory.
On macOS, you can do this by opening the downloaded
`.tar.gz` file in your preferred location. Alternatively, from the command line, run:
```bash
tar -xf FILE_NAME
```
To replace an existing installation, delete the existing
`google-cloud-sdk` directory and then extract the archive to the same location.
4. Run the installation script from the root of the folder you extracted:
```bash
./google-cloud-sdk/install.sh
```
The script prompts you to perform the following setup actions. To accept, answer `Y` when prompted.
- Install Python 3.14 and recommended modules if needed.
- Add the gcloud CLI to your `PATH` and enable command completion.
- Opt in to send [anonymous usage statistics](https://docs.cloud.google.com/sdk/docs/usage-statistics.md.txt) to help improve the gcloud CLI.
You can also perform the installation non-interactively by providing flags. To view available flags, run:
```bash
./google-cloud-sdk/install.sh --help
```
To run the install script with screen reader mode enabled:
```bash
./google-cloud-sdk/install.sh --screen-reader=true
```
5. Optional: If you updated your `PATH` in the previous step, open a new terminal so that the changes take effect.
6. Run [`gcloud init`](https://docs.cloud.google.com/sdk/gcloud/reference/init) to initialize, authorize, and configure the gcloud CLI.
7. Optional: Install additional components using the [component manager](https://docs.cloud.google.com/sdk/docs/managing-components).
Windows
The Google Cloud CLI on Windows requires Windows 8.1 and later, or Windows Server 2012 and later.
1.
Download the [Google Cloud CLI installer](https://dl.google.com/dl/cloudsdk/channels/rapid/GoogleCloudSDKInstaller.exe).
Alternatively, open a PowerShell terminal and run the following PowerShell commands:
```bash
(New-Object Net.WebClient).DownloadFile("https://dl.google.com/dl/cloudsdk/channels/rapid/GoogleCloudSDKInstaller.exe", "$env:Temp\GoogleCloudSDKInstaller.exe")
& $env:Temp\GoogleCloudSDKInstaller.exe
```
2. Launch the installer and follow the prompts. The installer is signed by Google LLC.
- If you're using a screen reader, check the **Turn on screen reader mode** checkbox. This option configures `gcloud` to use status trackers instead of unicode spinners, display progress as a percentage, and flatten tables. For more information, see the [Accessibility features guide](https://docs.cloud.google.com/sdk/docs/enabling-accessibility-features.md.txt).
- Google Cloud CLI requires Python; supported versions are Python 3.10 to 3.15. By default, the Windows version of Google Cloud CLI comes bundled with Python 3. To use Google Cloud CLI your operating system must be able to run a supported version of Python.
- The installer installs all necessary dependencies, including the needed Python version. While Google Cloud CLI installs and manages Python 3 by default, you can use an existing Python installation if necessary by **unchecking** the option to Install Bundled Python. See [`gcloud topic startup`](https://docs.cloud.google.com/sdk/gcloud/reference/topic/startup.md.txt) to learn how to use an existing Python installation.
3. After installation is complete, the installer gives you the option to create Start Menu and Desktop shortcuts, start the Google Cloud CLI shell, and configure the gcloud CLI. Leave the options to start the shell and configure your installation selected. The installer starts a terminal window and runs the [`gcloud init`](https://docs.cloud.google.com/sdk/gcloud/reference/init) command to initialize, authorize, and configure the gcloud CLI.
4. The default installation doesn't include the App Engine extensions required to deploy an application using `gcloud` commands. These components can be installed using the [gcloud CLI component manager](https://docs.cloud.google.com/sdk/docs/managing-components).
**Troubleshooting tips**
- If your installation is unsuccessful due to the `find` command not being recognized, ensure your `PATH` environment variable is set to include the folder containing `find`. Usually, this is `C:\WINDOWS\system32;`.
- If you uninstalled the gcloud CLI, you must reboot your system before installing the gcloud CLI again.
- If unzipping fails, run the installer as an administrator.
## Setting up credentials to access protected data
Installing gsutil lets you [download and access publicly-accessible data](https://docs.cloud.google.com/storage/docs/request-endpoints.md.txt#mtls),
but in order to access protected data or write to a protected bucket, you need
to set up credentials in order to authenticate. For example, if someone else has
created a Google Cloud account and uploaded data to Cloud Storage that
is only accessible to you or other specific individuals, you must set up your
credentials to the Cloud Storage service to be able to access this
data.
For more information and instructions on authenticating using different account
credentials (such as OAuth2, HMAC, and service accounts), see the
[gsutil creds.py documentation](https://github.com/GoogleCloudPlatform/gsutil/blob/master/gslib/addlhelp/creds.py) on GitHub.
Note the following reminders:
- When authenticating with HMAC keys, you should disable credential passing from
the Google Cloud CLI by using the following command:
```
gcloud config set pass_credentials_to_gsutil false
```
## Enable mTLS
You might also want to enable mutual TLS (mTLS). When mTLS is enabled on your
device, your device attempts to connect to the [mTLS request endpoint](https://docs.cloud.google.com/storage/docs/request-endpoints.md.txt#mtls) for
the JSON API. Before the connection is allowed, Cloud Storage verifies
the certificate on your device.
> [!NOTE]
> **Note:** This feature only works when gsutil makes requests through the Cloud Storage JSON API.
The simplest way to to obtain a certificate is through [Google Cloud CLI](https://docs.cloud.google.com/sdk/docs/install-sdk.md.txt).
You can set one manually in the [.boto](https://docs.cloud.google.com/storage/docs/boto-gsutil.md.txt) file by setting the following
values under "Credentials":
- `use_client_certificate`: A flag controlling whether or not to use mTLS.
- `cert_provider_command`: A shell command that prints a certificate to stdout
## Try it for yourself
If you're new to Google Cloud, create an account to evaluate how
Cloud Storage performs in real-world
scenarios. New customers also get $300 in free credits to run, test, and
deploy workloads.
[Try Cloud Storage free](https://console.cloud.google.com/freetrial)
### Troubleshooting
You can authenticate gsutil by running `gsutil config -a` or `gsutil config -e`
but by default, a gsutil installation bundled with the Google Cloud CLI
prioritizes active `gcloud` OAuth2 credentials over local `.boto` credentials.
As a result, running `gsutil config` has no operational effect unless
credentials sharing is explicitly disabled by using
`gcloud config set pass_credentials_to_gsutil false`. We recommend
[uninstalling gsutil from the Google Cloud CLI](https://docs.cloud.google.com/storage/docs/gsutil_install.md.txt#gsutil-uninstall-from-sdk) and
[installing gsutil as a standalone tool](https://docs.cloud.google.com/storage/docs/gsutil_install.md.txt#install) instead.