This page contains instructions for choosing and maintaining a Google Cloud CLI
installation. The Google Cloud CLI includes the gcloud
, gsutil
and bq
command-line tools. For a list of gcloud CLI features, see
All features.
To access the Google Cloud APIs using a supported programming language, you can download the Cloud Client Libraries.
Installation instructions
These instructions are for installing the Google Cloud CLI. For information about installing additional components, such as gcloud CLI commands at the alpha or beta release level, see Managing gcloud CLI components.
- Confirm that you have a supported version of Python. The Google Cloud CLI requires
Python 3.8 to 3.13. Note that the x86_64 Linux package includes
a bundled Python interpreter that will be preferred by default. For
information on how to choose and configure your Python interpreter, see
gcloud topic startup
. - Download one of the following:
Platform Package name Size SHA256 Checksum Linux 64-bit (x86_64)
google-cloud-cli-linux-x86_64.tar.gz 131.4 MB 6b51a06aea82a83784f5e4d401a2b876f1ba2d21fe4ef1f171cf65864952f1f1 Linux 64-bit (Arm)
google-cloud-cli-linux-arm.tar.gz 53.7 MB fed03accf21201957e936e096ed167192caafa12bebded325f7ea7fc8f068241 Linux 32-bit (x86)
google-cloud-cli-linux-x86.tar.gz 53.7 MB 1cfd2796ac9085bb15fb625aac9f22abbd6e422fd471c8b753ccee5d3f5c7d66 To download the Linux archive file, run the following command:
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. - To extract the contents of the file to your file system (preferably to
your home directory), run the following command:
tar -xf google-cloud-cli-linux-x86_64.tar.gz
Optional: To replace an existing installation, remove the existinggoogle-cloud-sdk
directory and then extract the archive to the same location. - Add the gcloud CLI to your path. Run the installation script from the root of the
folder you extracted to using the following command:
./google-cloud-sdk/install.sh
This can also be done non-interactively (for example, using a script) and by providing preferences as flags. To view the available flags, run:./google-cloud-sdk/install.sh --help
Optional:- To send anonymous usage statistics
to help improve the gcloud CLI, answer
Y
when prompted. -
To add the gcloud CLI to your
PATH
and enable command completion, answerY
when prompted.
- To send anonymous usage statistics
to help improve the gcloud CLI, answer
- Open a new terminal so that the changes take effect.
- To initialize the gcloud CLI, run
gcloud init
: - Optional: Install additional components using the component manager.
./google-cloud-sdk/bin/gcloud init
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
commands 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.
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 or a Debian stable release that hasn't reached end-of-life
- It has recently updated its packages:
sudo apt-get update
- It has
apt-transport-https
andcurl
installed:sudo apt-get install apt-transport-https ca-certificates gnupg curl
- Import the Google Cloud public key.
For newer distributions (Debian 9+ or Ubuntu 18.04+) run the following command:
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:
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: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.
- Add the gcloud CLI distribution URI as a package source.
- For newer distributions (Debian 9+ or Ubuntu 18.04+), run the following command:
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:
echo "deb https://packages.cloud.google.com/apt cloud-sdk main" | sudo tee -a /etc/apt/sources.list.d/google-cloud-sdk.list
- For newer distributions (Debian 9+ or Ubuntu 18.04+), run the following command:
- Update and install the gcloud CLI:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install google-cloud-cli
For additionalapt-get
options, such as disabling prompts or dry runs, refer to theapt-get
man pages.Docker Tip: If installing the gcloud CLI inside a Docker image, use a single RUN step instead:
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 | sudo 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 thegpg --dearmor
command: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
- (Optional) Install any of the following
additional components:
google-cloud-cli
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-build-local
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-kpt
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, the
google-cloud-cli-app-engine-java
component can be installed as follows:sudo apt-get install google-cloud-cli-app-engine-java
- Run
gcloud init
to get started:gcloud init
Downgrading 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
The ten most recent releases are always available in the repo.
NOTE: For releases prior to 371.0.0, the package name is google-cloud-sdk
Package contents
The gcloud CLI is available in package format for installation on
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7, 8, and 9; Fedora 33 and 34; 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.
- Update DNF with gcloud CLI repository information.
The following sample command is for a Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9-compatible
installation, but make sure that you update the settings as needed for your
configuration:
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
-
If you're installing on Fedora 34 or 35, install
libxcrypt-compat.x86_64
.sudo dnf install libxcrypt-compat.x86_64
- Install the gcloud CLI:
sudo dnf install google-cloud-cli
- (Optional) Install any of the following
additional components:
google-cloud-cli
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-build-local
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-kpt
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, the
google-cloud-cli-app-engine-java
component can be installed as follows:sudo dnf install google-cloud-cli-app-engine-java
- Run
gcloud init
to get started:gcloud init
Downgrading gcloud CLI versions
If you'd like to revert to a specific version of the gcloud CLI, where VERSION
is
of the form 123.0.0
, run:
sudo dnf downgrade google-cloud-cli-VERSION
The ten most recent releases will always be available in the repository.
NOTE: For releases prior to 371.0.0, the package name is google-cloud-sdk
-
Confirm that you have a supported version of Python:
-
To check your current Python version, run
python3 -V
orpython -V
. Supported versions are Python 3.8 to 3.13. - The main install script offers to install CPython's Python 3.11.
- Otherwise, to install a supported Python version, please visit the Python.org Python Releases for macOS.
- If you have multiple Python interpreters installed on your machine, set the CLOUDSDK_PYTHON environment variable within your shell to point to the path of your preferred interpreter.
-
For more information on how to choose and configure your Python interpreter, see
gcloud topic startup
.
-
To check your current Python version, run
- Download one of the following:
-
Extract the archive to any location on your file system (preferably your Home directory). On
macOS, this can be achieved by opening the downloaded
.tar.gz
archive file in the preferred location.To replace an existing installation, remove the existing
google-cloud-sdk
directory and then extract the archive to the same location. -
(Optional) Use the install script to add gcloud CLI tools to your
PATH
.You can also opt-in to command-completion for your shell, usage statistics collection, and install Python 3.11.Run the script (from the root of the folder you extracted in the last step) using this command:
./google-cloud-sdk/install.sh
This can also be done non-interactively (for example, using a script) by providing preferences as flags. To describe the available flags, run:./google-cloud-sdk/install.sh --help
To run the install script with screen reader mode on:./google-cloud-sdk/install.sh --screen-reader=true
Open a new terminal so that the changes take effect. -
To initialize the gcloud CLI, run
gcloud init
: - Optional. Install additional components using the component manager.
Platform | Package | Size | SHA256 Checksum |
---|---|---|---|
macOS 64-bit
(x86_64) |
google-cloud-cli-darwin-x86_64.tar.gz | 53.7 MB | a04a881e04b8999725a675c5f47f8ae7b1cc6ba6cb65ae4f014e2fe17f2e8c70 |
macOS 64-bit
(ARM64, Apple M1 silicon) |
google-cloud-cli-darwin-arm.tar.gz | 53.7 MB | f7b7c1bc1ed540718a953a29d196205d881dd2c1e758bfc2489ea5e83204a3b8 |
macOS 32-bit
(x86) |
google-cloud-cli-darwin-x86.tar.gz | 52.4 MB | b0dfdf14a284af3721936ea79a1d66d4189e94bd3d1bbdb31c3d963fcf1893c6 |
./google-cloud-sdk/bin/gcloud init
-
The Google Cloud CLI works on Windows 8.1 and later and Windows Server 2012 and later.
-
Download the Google Cloud CLI installer.
Alternatively, open a PowerShell terminal and run the following PowerShell commands:
(New-Object Net.WebClient).DownloadFile("https://dl.google.com/dl/cloudsdk/channels/rapid/GoogleCloudSDKInstaller.exe", "$env:Temp\GoogleCloudSDKInstaller.exe") & $env:Temp\GoogleCloudSDKInstaller.exe
-
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. -
Google Cloud CLI requires Python; supported versions are Python 3.8 to 3.13. 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
to learn how to use an existing Python installation. 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. Make sure that you leave the options to start the shell and configure your installation selected. The installer starts a terminal window and runs the
gcloud init
command.- 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.
- If your installation is unsuccessful
due to the
find
command not being recognized, ensure yourPATH
environment variable is set to include the folder containingfind
. Usually, this isC:\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.
Other installation options
Depending on your development needs, instead of the recommended installation, you can use an alternative method of installing the gcloud CLI:
- Using the gcloud CLI with scripts or Continuous Integration/Deployment? Download a versioned archive for a non-interactive installation of a specific version of the gcloud CLI.
- Need to run the gcloud CLI as a Docker image? Use the gcloud CLI Docker image for the latest release (or a specific version) of the gcloud CLI.
- Running Ubuntu and prefer automatic updates? Use a snap package to install the gcloud CLI.
- For Windows and macOS interactive installations, and all other use cases, run the interactive installer to install the latest release of the gcloud CLI.
Manage an installation
After you have installed the gcloud CLI, you can use
commands in the gcloud components
command
group to manage your installation. This
includes viewing installed components, adding and removing components, and
upgrading to a new version or downgrading to a specific version of the
gcloud CLI.
apt-get
or yum
to install the gcloud CLI, you
must use use apt-get
or yum
to update or remove components, not
gcloud components
.
Earlier versions of the gcloud CLI
If you need a different version of the gcloud CLI, install the current version using the instructions that appear earlier on this page and then log in. After you are logged in, you can download earlier releases. To see the versions sorted by date, be sure to enable Sort and filter and click the Created column.
Supported Python versions
The Google Cloud CLI requires Python 3.8 to 3.13. For information
on how to choose and configure your Python interpreter, see
gcloud topic startup
.
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