--- title: "Synchronizer Local Setup" slug: "how-to-install-the-risk-analysis-and-icr-synchronizer-locally" updated: 2026-08-12T11:56:59Z published: 2026-08-12T11:56:59Z canonical: "success.panaya.com/how-to-install-the-risk-analysis-and-icr-synchronizer-locally" --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://success.panaya.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Synchronizer Local Setup Although **Panaya always recommends using our Online Risk Analysis and ICR Synchronizer,** certain circumstances may require the use of its Local Installation version. **Why should you use a local Installation of the Panaya Risk Analysis and ICR Synchronizer?** - Your organization does not allow users to download the Panaya Online **Risk Analysis and ICR Synchronizer** - You are using Google Chrome, but you are not permitted to download a [ClickOnce extension](/v1/docs/which-internet-browsers-are-supported-by-panaya) - [*.panaya.com was added to your whitelist/exceptions page](/v1/docs/please-contact-the-application-vendor-for-assistance-error-message), but security settings are preventing the Online Risk Analysis and ICR Synchronizer from working properly - Your Citrix/VDI (virtual desktop infrastructure) environment is preventing the Online Risk Analysis and ICR Synchronizer from working properly - Your Citrix/VDI (virtual desktop infrastructure) environment is being used by multiple Panaya users, requiring you to clear the Click-Once Cache folder repeatedly **What are the downsides of using a local Installation of the Panaya Risk Analysis and ICR Synchronizer?** - The tool will not be automatically updated **How to install the Panaya Risk Analysis and ICR Synchronizer locally?** If you wish to use a Local Installation, please follow the steps in this article - [](https://success.panaya.com/S-4HANA/2363697101)[Working with the Local Installation of the Panaya Risk Analysis and ICR Synchronizer.](/v1/docs/working-with-the-local-installation-of-the-panaya-risk-analysis-and-icr-synchronizer) First, enable the Panaya [**Local Installation**](/v1/docs/how-to-install-the-risk-analysis-and-icr-synchronizer-locally) of the Synchronizer for the user - 1. Click on the **Settings button![](https://cdn.document360.io/f404076c-de23-4609-848e-2dfd4ef701b0/Images/Documentation/image-1638980657630.png)** to open up the settings panel 2. Click on **Users** 3. **Select a user** from the list 4. Set the Recorder and Synchronizer Mode for the user - - **System Default** - **Online** (Recommended) - [Local Installation](/v1/docs/how-to-install-the-risk-analysis-and-icr-synchronizer-locally) - If selected, the Panaya Synchronizer **will not** automatically receive updates and bug fixes. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/f404076c-de23-4609-848e-2dfd4ef701b0/Images/Documentation/image-B3JYSZ7F.png) 5. **Save Changes**. Users will need to **logout**, and then **login** again for the new setting to take effect. 6. Once the Local Installation tool feature is enabled, you will be able to download it under **Settings** > **Configuration** 7. Select **Installer** for the **Impact Analysis .Net local installation** **![](https://cdn.document360.io/f404076c-de23-4609-848e-2dfd4ef701b0/Images/Documentation/image-1638980921364.png)** 8. The **PanayaTestPlayerSetup.msi** installation file will be downloaded locally 9. Run the **PanayaTestPlayerSetup.msi** file and follow the installation wizard. **Note** - The msi file can be deployed to all users by your IT administrator - Once deployed, the tool will not be automatically updated for all users. We recommend downloading and deploying the newest version once a month. - The PanayaTestPlayerSetup.msi package is a signed application that utilizes Sha-256 signature. The installation does not require administrator rights. - Panaya must be [added to trusted sites](/v1/docs/how-to-add-panaya-to-your-trusted-sites). Add *.panaya.com to the trusted sites of the Citrix/VDI machine **Any issues?** - Installation Error / No admin rights? **Contact your IT Administrator** for assistance - For other issues, please provide the error logs located under - \AppData\Local\Temp when [contacting **Panaya Support**](mailto:support@panaya.com?subject=Panaya%20Offline%20Testing%20Tool%20Installation&body=Please%20provide%20the%20error%20logs%20located%20under%20-%C2%A0%3Cusername%3E%5CAppData%5CLocal%5CTemp%20)