# How to download and use CData ADO.NET providers in Visual Studio for MacOS

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**Created:** [July 13, 2023, 8:01pm UTC](https://community.cdata.com/t/how-to-download-and-use-cdata-ado-net-providers-in-visual-studio-for-macos/259 "2023-07-13T20:01:35Z")\
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**Post date:** [July 13, 2023, 8:01pm UTC](https://community.cdata.com/t/how-to-download-and-use-cdata-ado-net-providers-in-visual-studio-for-macos/259/1 "2023-07-13T20:01:35Z")

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To download, install and use CData [ADO.NET](http://ADO.NET) providers to develop .NET Core apps in MacOS, you will have to make use of NuGet package manager.

To manage NuGet packages, right-click on your solution’s name and navigate to “Manage NuGet Packages…”. Here you can search for your desired provider, and then install it by clicking on “Add Package”.

 ![4d2732da-6a84-4a0b-9d03-852dda1cdf6b.png](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/cdata/original/2X/4/40cead31aaa93e41901da7b24ee857d54e5589e4.png)

After installing it you should see the provider inside the dependencies folder.

 ![64798f78-65ad-461a-824a-a27c439b6a73.png](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/cdata/original/2X/0/005b9a6d0b00b5be5007bde4d8ced8813af61867.png)

To use the provider, you will also need a license. To get a trial or a full license please reach out to [support@cdata.com](mailto:support@cdata.com).