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Release: Australia · Updated: 2026-03-12 · Official documentation · View source

Activate a plugin

You can activate most plugins to expand features and functionalities in the ServiceNow AI Platform.

Before you begin

Role required: admin.

Note: Before requesting or activating a plugin, check whether the plugin has already been activated on your instance. For details on how to check a plugin activation status, see the Plugin Activation Status [KB0678767] article in the Now Support knowledge base.

Procedure

  1. Navigate to All > System Applications > All Available Applications > All.

  2. Find the plugin using the filter criteria and search bar.

    You can search for the plugin by its name or ID. If you cannot find a plugin, you might have to request it from ServiceNow personnel.

  3. Select Install to start the installation process.

    Note: When domain separation and delegated admin are enabled in an instance, the administrative user must be in the global domain. Otherwise, the following error appears: Application installation is unavailable because another operation is running: Plugin Activation for <plugin name>.

    You will see a message after installation is completed. For information about the components installed with a plugin, see Find components installed with an application.