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khansajad2025
Copper Contributor
Apr 08, 2026

How can I install Visual Studio 2022 v17.12.6 Community Edition?

Hello everyone,

I need to install Visual Studio 2022 version 17.12.6 (Community Edition) for compatibility with the InDesign 2026 SDK, which requires this specific version for building plugins.

However, when I checked the Microsoft Visual Studio downloads and release history pages, I could only find the Professional edition installer for version 17.12.6. I was unable to locate the Community edition for this exact version.

Could someone please guide me on where I can download Visual Studio 2022 v17.12.6 Community Edition, whether it is still officially available, or if there is any way to install this specific version using the Visual Studio installer or an offline layout?

Any help or guidance would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you.

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  • Surya_Narayana's avatar
    Surya_Narayana
    MCT
    Apr 08, 2026

    hi khansajad2025​ You’re not missing anything this is actually by design with how Visual Studio 2022 is distributed.

    Microsoft does NOT provide separate installers per edition (Community/Pro/Enterprise) for each exact version.

    Instead: There is a single bootstrapper The edition (Community/Pro/Enterprise) is determined at install time (license/sign-in)

    How to get 17.12.6 Community

    Option 1 — Use the installer + rollback

    Download the latest Community installer:

    Visual Studio Community

    Install Visual Studio

    Open Visual Studio Installer → More → Rollback

    If your install started from 17.12.x, you may be able to roll back to 17.12.6

    Limitation:

    Rollback only works if that version was previously cached or installed

    Option 2 — Use offline layout (best for exact version)

    This is the most reliable approach for SDK compatibility scenarios like yours.

    Run:

    vs_community.exe --layout C:\VS2022_17.12.6 --lang en-US

    Then:

    Modify the channel/version using a specific channel manifest

    Or use a fixed bootstrapper URL (if you can obtain it from release notes or internal sources)

    Why this works:

    Visual Studio uses a channel-based update system, not static installers

    You didn’t find Community 17.12.6 because:

    It’s not distributed separately

    Use:

    Installer + rollback

    OR offline layout with version pinning

    For strict requirements:

    Consider Visual Studio subscription downloads (if available)