Msfs2020*Addon linker guide for beginners*This is the BEST app to manage your addons Hands Down!

Msfs2020Addon linker guide for beginnersThis is the BEST app to manage your addons Hands Down!

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Hello everyone today we will be discussing addon linker for Microsoft flight simulator 2020. This is the best application to manage and organize your addons and mods. This can also help with ctd's as now you won't have to put all of your mods inside the community folder thus slowing things down and possibly causing a crash. Now only put in the community folder what you need for that flight. Also we go over some of the best features of addon linker like presets and batch or auto starting of applications. Before we do all that we will go over the download and the install of the application then go through the entire setup for the app to function correctly. Also if you have the bravo throttle quadrant and would like Free 737 knobs, Flap detents and other items check out our facebook group (link Below) I provide all of the 3d files for you to download and print yourself all of the files i created and thus no copywrite issues. I also provide 3d printing service for those that do not have access to a 3d printer. All prices will be in the topics section of the group and the files will be located in the files section labeled with instructions for printing.
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00:00 Sart
01:08 Download and install
02:48 App setup
05:31 Organize the addons
07:41 Features
12:25 Credits
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@FlyingCatPro Жыл бұрын

Many thanks for your guide. I had tried a number of other tutorials/guides before your one, but yours was the best by far and perfect. Clear, concise and everything very well explained.

@2020fsers Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped! Thanks for the comment 👍

@paulkirkland3263 Жыл бұрын

I've just installed Addons Linker, and this tutorial is just what I was looking for - clear, concise and very well made. Thank you.

@2020fsers Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much 😊

@MaineWildlifeTrailVideos Жыл бұрын

I resolved the problem by right clicking on the executable file and then selected trouble shoot compatibility . Windows resolved whatever the problem was. Thank you for your responses and must of all thank you for the best MSFS utility ever !!!

@2020fsers Жыл бұрын

Your welcome. I'm happy you got that sorted and thanks for letting me know so if any others have this issue I can let them know.

@neil_g78 Жыл бұрын

Looked at this addon before and to be honest with you, it looked confusing to me, but after watching this it's a complete doddle! Subscribed!

@2020fsers Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment glad it helped . 😀 thanks for the sub

@oliverfoden 2 ай бұрын

You are so helpful most clear tutorial people over complicate and you made this so simple for me to follow and saved my pc from exploding with all the Adonis always loading in😅 thanks🎉!!

@2020fsers 2 ай бұрын

Your welcome thank you for the kind words.

@citylimitsphoto Жыл бұрын

Thanks for making this. You made the process more simple than doing a root canal.😊

@2020fsers Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment 😀 I hope the video helped you.

@TheRutlandPilot Күн бұрын

Do you often do root canals then?

@alexgoodfellow6785 Жыл бұрын

Best Addon always has been thanks for the video I have been using this from the beginning but I still learned a lot from this

@2020fsers Жыл бұрын

Hey that's great thanks for the comment 😀

@rahalwidanagamage Жыл бұрын

The best creator of MSFS 2020 tutorial and review videos..... Keep it up boss....

@2020fsers Жыл бұрын

That's so much I'm happy you enjoy them

@mikecoffee100 Жыл бұрын

Pounded that Like button another Awesome video Thank You

@2020fsers Жыл бұрын

Very welcome and thanks for the pound my friend 😀

@-TK-421 Жыл бұрын

Great video. I am going to definitely install this and use it. Thank you

@2020fsers Жыл бұрын

Hey thank you 😊 and thanks for the comment

@CRAZYHORSE19682003 Жыл бұрын

DDDDUUUUUDDDDDEEEE, this is amazing. I wound up dumping my entire community folder and starting over with this addon. What I like about it most is it allows me to rename the scenery. A lot of them have crazy names so all of my scenery is named the following way State, City, Scenery Object Name. If I can figure out how to sort them alphabetically in the Addon Linker then I can have everything sorted by state to make it so much easier to select what addons I want to use.

@2020fsers Жыл бұрын

Hey thanks for the comment great idea renaming them at the top there may be an icon to sort them alphabetical I'm not 100% . I'm glad this helped you .

@CRAZYHORSE19682003 Жыл бұрын

@@2020fsers I figured it out, it does them automatically. All you have to do is click on another asset after you rename one and it will move it into alphabetical order.

@CRAZYHORSE19682003 Жыл бұрын

@@2020fsers I just found your channel yesterday and I have been going through the videos learning what I can to improve my Flight Simming. So thank you.

@ee95ee 9 ай бұрын

Very good, thank you so much for making this tutorial!

@2020fsers 9 ай бұрын

Your welcome thanks for the comment

@yams900 Жыл бұрын

Best explanation I've seen ! Presets, not a must to use...but nice to have, right ? It's a good time getting organized, before the BIG update is coming later this week. Thx for sharing !

@2020fsers Жыл бұрын

Presets are not a must but they can be useful . Can't wait for the update myself 😁 thanks for the comment .

@VictorWasa 8 ай бұрын

Great no BS tutorial. Thanks :)

@2020fsers 8 ай бұрын

Your welcome thanks for the comment ..

@jeffhenderson1827 Жыл бұрын

Such a clear tutorial, thank a lot!!

@2020fsers Жыл бұрын

Your welcome thanks for the comment 👍

@DionardoLavinci 6 ай бұрын

This is great!!! ... I may have to make the switch from 2020. Been on fs since 98.

@2020fsers 6 ай бұрын

Hey thanks for the comment .

@liortaylor5305 Жыл бұрын

much obliged, I learned new things!

@2020fsers Жыл бұрын

Great thanks for the comment 😀

@stuebby1982 Жыл бұрын

U are the best. I am now ure follower 👍

@2020fsers Жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊 happy it helped

@TheRutlandPilot Күн бұрын

Nice spelling

@speedbrakes365 Жыл бұрын

You are the best , thank you

@2020fsers Жыл бұрын

Your welcome thanks for the comment

@nickdesai6829 Жыл бұрын

Great video as usual. Can you put al the community folder items in here then select as appropriate or just additions to the base addons ? Thanks

@2020fsers Жыл бұрын

Thanks yes that's what I did and remove all the addons and organize them then use addon linker to input the addons that you want to use on that flight

@FamiliaColl Жыл бұрын

Finally a clear guide on how, so basically the actual community folder will be empty?, quick question I got the PMDG 737 do I put it also on the folder that it was created or just keep normal when I first installed it?

@2020fsers Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment . So for planes like the pmdg or should I say install like pmdg, that use a separate app, I allow the app to put the file directly into my community just so it doesn't mess up anything with updates. And yes the community would be empty unless addonlinker has shortcuts placed in there. You need to untick an addon and then it will remove the shortcut from the community

@BlueSkyPilot. Жыл бұрын

I don't know it any answer the question about fast launch or not, but I think it applies to fast launch options in the steam setting general tab. So if you go to your steam account if you have one, go to settings then click on General and here you'll have an option that says launch options, you can type in -FastLaunch just like this and when you launch msfs it will skip the intro videos and go strait to the main menu screen of msfs. It's just to load in the sim faster by skipping the intro basically.

@2020fsers Жыл бұрын

Got it thanks for the info 👍

@jay-rus4437 Жыл бұрын

Really nice and thorough vid. Thanks

@jMP0131 11 ай бұрын

I followed your instruction to download this, then extracted it and put it on my desktop and created a shortcut but didn't populate it. I tried to run MSFS and it opened and shut down without running every time. I went back and deleted both the folder and the shortcut. MSFS seems to run again now. I am still stuck with no ability to install new gliders in my hanger. Putting the extracted folders into the Community folder doesn't seem to work for me. I run Windows 11. Where did I go wrong?

@SebastianRestrepo343 Жыл бұрын

Hi thank you for the video, very clear explanation. I have a question, for FlyByWire items should I just leave all in the custom folder I made, or can I take each one of their products to different folders? - if yes, they still update?

@2020fsers Жыл бұрын

I would leave the fbw stuff where it installs to not mess with any updates using the fbw installer . Thanks for the comment .

@r33p3r7 Жыл бұрын

Explained it perfect I appreciate that dude

@2020fsers Жыл бұрын

Your welcome thank you for the comment . 😀

@r33p3r7 Жыл бұрын

@@2020fsers just wondering if you have any videos on how to over clock my computer I have been watching a few videos on KZfaq funny enough I don’t trust them . Have you got any view’s on one please . Meny thanks x

@2020fsers Жыл бұрын

The most I get into that is overclocking gpu .. I don't do video on that I can't afford the hate I will get in the comments lol what system are you running. I have a playlist of fix videos that I get into optimizing your systems.

@r33p3r7 Жыл бұрын

@@2020fsers yes that’s fair enough bud! I’m just running a legion 5i rtx 2060 the Tutorials you have done are great my laptop runs sweet bro .

@2020fsers Жыл бұрын

Great thank you . I will say if you dont have a gaming laptop your may be but if not don't do any overclocks the fans in there cannot really handle it and quite possible even a gaming laptop . Air flow is crucial when overclocking. Just my 2 cents

@carlbate3786 5 күн бұрын

Iv just downloaded the linker and when i open it i dont get the same format screen i dont see Files , Preset, tools and help

@erkanorer3480 4 ай бұрын

Hi there, for the store dvd or steam (fast launch) version; will bypass the xbox asabo logo and black shark ai startup screens and this will reduce the startup time.

@2020fsers 4 ай бұрын

Yes it will bypass all of that. I also suggest to tick the box to start in high priority mode .

@richardPalmisano 3 ай бұрын

Hello my friend is there a new version that’s set the high priority for msfs every time you start it. Oh and how do you take the add on out of the community folder do you uncheck the box

@2020fsers 3 ай бұрын

Yes untick the box . Yes new version for high priority kzfaq.info/get/bejne/Y5t0m8d42qvVl3k.html

@benvanboom8907 Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for this video, now i was able to install and Use addon linker ! One question.... what about updating programs? For example I use GSX Pro wich I also installed via Addon linker now, but when it updates, it is going to update files in the community folder. Should I first put back the original files into the community folder then?

@2020fsers Жыл бұрын

Yeah swap back to the community let it update and then remove it . Thanks for the comment

@JobuRum 7 ай бұрын

Great video. Quick question... if there's an ADDON you absolutely always use. Do you need to add it to all presets or can you just leave it in community folder?

@2020fsers 7 ай бұрын

You can do either or. Just remember when you have a Microsoft. Update to the simulator to remove all of the ad ones that you still have in your community folder so they don't get deleted by accident.

@sergiocivetta2630 6 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@2020fsers 6 ай бұрын

Thank you very much 😊

@k5jrx3 Жыл бұрын

When moving the addon folders to the Organized Folders within the Addon folder, were you "moving" them from the community folder into the organized folder? On screen it seemed you already had them into those organized folders, so I wasnt clear on where and how those were placed into the new folders. Thanks

@2020fsers Жыл бұрын

yes i created organized folders then i moved all my addons from the community folder to the new folder i created to keep things organized.

@dragondal1318 Жыл бұрын

Love this tool. Can you setup different launch applications to each preset??

@2020fsers Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment I don't think you can do that but I can see how that would be a nice addition to the application 😀

@iitqrxz 7 ай бұрын

How do liveries work if you were to make a livery folder? Do you need to enable the liveries each time you start up?

@2020fsers 7 ай бұрын

Yes you would check them before you start the sim

@robertdatko7754 8 ай бұрын

One question, when installing new mods or whatever, should they be installed directly into the respective created folders or installed into the community folder then copy to the created folders like your video shows?

@2020fsers 8 ай бұрын

You can install new addons directly into their respective folders that you created .

@craigknapp6318 6 ай бұрын

It was easy to figure out on my own how to add folder location. However, you only spent about ten seconds at the end of the video explaining how to use the Addon Linker to Launch MSFS 2020. Do we need to select a Preset and is only that Preset activated when MFFS launches? If I have Bamberg Germany selected in the Linker, and launch MSFS, When I select an Airport in Bamberg, Germany, are the Linker Addons enabled or do I need to do something else?

@2020fsers 6 ай бұрын

whatever preset you choose is what will be loaded when you launch msfs . only 1 preset can be loaded at once i believe , i dont use presets so im not 100%

@TheHitesh2000 Жыл бұрын

Is it possible to use this alongside with ModMan? Or would you suggest using one over the other (ModMan vs this addon linker)? Thanks for the video by the way!

@2020fsers Жыл бұрын

Im.not sure about that I haven't used mof man before is it similar? Thanks for the comment

@angryrick2330 Жыл бұрын

Love how much info you put out all very clear but just one question, do I take the current mods I have in my community folder and move them into the respective folder in the new addon folder I made? Thanks!

@2020fsers Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment ... yes take all your mods and place them in the new folder you created . Then check the ones you want to use in the linker.

@angryrick2330 Жыл бұрын

I tried to do that and for some reason its not letting me. My community folder seems to have a locked icon by it "Your organization does not allow you to place this file here"

@2020fsers Жыл бұрын

Can you right click on the community folder and go to properties make sure you can read and write to it. Something on your pc is blocking you .

@angryrick2330 Жыл бұрын

@@2020fsers I wasnt able to do anything but I can still get the new mods put in the organization folders of linker guide. Luckily I only had maybe 9 mods before I saw this video and all tbm liveries which STILL work and show up, they just wont go into linker. No worries! Appreciate your videos!

@2020fsers Жыл бұрын

Really that's so weird lol but at least you can use it for mew mods .

@AM-tk1on Жыл бұрын

I have often wanted to make last-minute changes to the Community folder via Add-on Linker during the startup of the sim. Do you know how late in the startup process I can still make changes to the community folder (via the Add-on Linker) and have it update the available contents of the Community folder for this run of the simulator?

@2020fsers Жыл бұрын

I'm not sure if I forget something I just right click on the msfs and close it . Then add what I want and restart .

@SkiestheLimit-eq9kc Жыл бұрын

Great tutorial! What about say scenery we’ve bought from marketplace that doesn’t go to the community folder

@2020fsers Жыл бұрын

Unfortunately if it's from the marketplace I think it will automatically be put in the sim and not in the community folder. So for marketplace stuff this will not work for. Unless someone knows something I don't which is very possible

@2020fsers Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment

@Wheels91hockey 8 ай бұрын

community folder isnt an option for my desktop selections

@Izmael1310 4 ай бұрын

It is probably dumb question, but can I organize addons in my community folder only? I understand that many people use addon linker because they ran out of space on the disc where their MSFS is installed. So they use different drive and thanks to ADL they can have basically "community folders" everywhere in the PC. I would like to just organize my community folder (if possible). Thanks for claryfing this.

@2020fsers 4 ай бұрын

Unfortunately, you cannot organize your community folder.You have to have the main folders installed and no subfolders.

@Izmael1310 4 ай бұрын

@@2020fsersSo in easy example. If I have 30 addons in the community folder I cant do anything about it using addon linker. BUT if I create for example community 2 folder on the same disc and I move all the 30 addons from community folder to my community 2 folder all of a sudden I can manage my addons what I want and dont want to load? Is that correct?

@Izmael1310 5 ай бұрын

Is it possible to use addon linker with default MSFS aircrafts and scenery? lets say I have every world update downloaded and I'm going to do VFR in Australia. So I dont need other world updates. I also dont use 2/3 of default MSFS planes. Can I "not load" them using addon linker? I guess it could save few minutes of my loading time. Thanks for answer..

@2020fsers 5 ай бұрын

No I don't think you can use it like that .

@Despiser25 8 ай бұрын

What do the "Store" people do when they cant write files? What are the red dots? None of my paid for planes outside the store work anymore and they also have red dots. Fixed, my bad. Folders inside of folders messed me up, lol. Red dot seems to mean not activated. Confusing directly next to a checkbox that tells you that, lol. It is quite nice to have this control over your community folder. Is there a number of mods you use at one time as a rule of thumb? Or rather how many is too much, lol.

@2020fsers 8 ай бұрын

Anything from the marketplace I leave it alone and I don't mess with those .

@bencalhoun8216 Жыл бұрын

Followed all instructions, but my community folder where msfs is installed is still filling up. My custom addons folder is also filling up. I don't want my community folder to be filling up

@2020fsers Жыл бұрын

that is how it works it inputs what addons you want into your community folder so you don't need to keep all addons in there at the same time.

@gil80 5 ай бұрын

All my downloaded packages are in the OneStore folder, nothing in the community folder. What should I do?

@2020fsers 5 ай бұрын

im not sure if you want to remove them .

@serafeimanestis2772 Жыл бұрын

You have to put all the community addons in the test addon folder or the new added?

@2020fsers Жыл бұрын

Yes that's correct

@michaelgeorgiou5814 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great video ! How about when there are Updates either from Orbx or Simmarket etc. Do I have to copy the add-ons back into the community folder , update them and them copy them back to the Add-on Linker ?

@2020fsers Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment .. no you don't just update the file folder of the mod inside the folder you use for addonlinker . Think of the addonlinker folder as your community folder . But only the items you check will be used.

@michaelgeorgiou5814 Жыл бұрын

@@2020fsers Thank you very much !

@2020fsers Жыл бұрын

Your welcome

@eracer1111 Жыл бұрын

Really well done. I just installed Addons Linker, and I ran into an issue: I moved everything out of ‘Community’ to a temp folder, installed ‘Linker’ per instructions, created sub-folders in the ‘Linker’ folder I created. ‘Linker’ is pointed to the correct location of the ‘Community’ folder. I moved a couple of things into the ‘Linker’ folder, and they appeared in the interface. I checked a couple of them, and they turned green, but none of the links I expected to see appeared in the ‘Community’ folder. Any idea why?

@2020fsers Жыл бұрын

That means the community folder location is incorrect in the addon linker .

@marcw.5492 Жыл бұрын

good stuff... If I add a plane from MSFS Marketplace, but wish to move it from drive C: due to space , can I do that easily ?

@2020fsers 11 ай бұрын

Unfortunately no you cannot. Even using addonlinker the addon is still placed in the community

@DeltaTristar500 Жыл бұрын

Am I able to put my add-ons on a large mechanical drive and then use add-on linker to put everything in the community folder or do I have to still use a faster SSD drive for my add-ons? I don't want to lose performance in any way if I put items on a mechanical drive

@2020fsers Жыл бұрын

If it were me and I'm no computer wiz but I would keep them on the ssd imo it will be faster as the addon linker only uses a shortcut to link to the folder and if that folder is on a a HD slow as homing pigions it probably won't work as fast but I could be completely wrong .

@garpowerful Жыл бұрын

Hello, my MSFS2020, from the MS Store running on PC, crashes to desktop (CTD) as soon as I start aircraft with mods of complex aircraft like PMDG. I think it's a security/access issue with the community folder. How do I fix this?

@2020fsers Жыл бұрын

Have you tried to remove everything but the pmdg and try it?

@AdminVortex762 Жыл бұрын

Can the file structure you showed be used in the defualt Community folder (for use without this addon)?

@2020fsers Жыл бұрын

No unfortunately you cannot . The main file folder must be placed in the community only and that is what the linker does for you

@peterbortels81 Жыл бұрын

Nice tool. Good simple tutorial. Does it work with navigraph? Or do you let navigraph update it's database separately in the community folder? I recently just got a navigraph subscription because the flight plans that I made in little navmap did not copy correctly to msfs. Using the navigraph data on msfs and on lnm toke care off this problem.

@2020fsers Жыл бұрын

I believe you can update little navmap with your navigraph data I don't have that subscription so I didn't show it but I think there is instructions on the website.

@peterbortels81 Жыл бұрын

@@2020fsers correct navigraph can update msfs data and the little navmap data. Littlenavmap even suggest you to do so when using navigraph data.

@2020fsers Жыл бұрын

Yes I would also if I had navigraph ..

@dogtaggamer1 Жыл бұрын

If you use GSX and FS2Crew, would these go in the linker as well?

@2020fsers Жыл бұрын

If you use them all the time I would just put them in the community if not then yeah put them in the linker .

@indianrockstrat Жыл бұрын

Am I missing something or did you leave out the step that moves the bulk of the add-ons out of the true community folder into the linker folder then possibly via a preset you move links to those add-ons into the true community folder depending on what you actually need the simulator to load for today's flight.

@2020fsers Жыл бұрын

All of your addons will.be in a file you create on the desktop when you click on the box in the linker it will move a shortcut into the community folder .

@FinlandGuy747 Жыл бұрын

I just installed the gsx pro. I can't get i work. It doesn't create a link to the community folder. Can i just use this to link the gsx to the community folder?

@2020fsers Жыл бұрын

Yeah that should work

@gpbarth Жыл бұрын

I set up everything ans started populating the addons folder until I realized that I didn't want it on my C drive - I wanted it on my D drive. So now how do I go about moving these files from that desktop folder into the correct one on D? Can I back out the addons back into my Community folder and then move them again into the new one?

@2020fsers Жыл бұрын

Create a folder on your d drive and move all the addons there . Then tell the addon linker where that folder is .

@bourne-jagt1716 Жыл бұрын

Question - So I should take my Addons currently in my Community Folder and put them in another folder and add them through the back to Community Folder as required?

@2020fsers Жыл бұрын

Yes that's correct .

@bourne-jagt1716 Жыл бұрын

@@2020fsers thank you. Can you do the same with your Official Addons folder content?

@2020fsers Жыл бұрын

Anything that I download using the marketplace I don't move out

@allenzhang143 Жыл бұрын

So i have to have two copies of addons?, one in the Test Addon folder and one in the MSFS Community Folder?

@2020fsers Жыл бұрын

1 shortcut and 1 original . The original mods go in your folder of choosing on your desktop when you click the check box next to the mods that you want in the community folder the shortcut will appear in the community folder.

@ronanderson2130 Жыл бұрын

My C drive ssd i has less then 10% left were MSFS is..I tried to move my commumit y folder to my (E:) SSD which is 4 TB and still 3.5 TB free. I have just download add on linker and tried to move to the(E:) but does not work very well If I move a airport it ends up being default. Or is there awy to move MSFS from the (C:) to the (E:)? Could you do a video?

@2020fsers Жыл бұрын

The only way I know is to uninstall the sim and reinstall it on your other drive .

@clevel258 Жыл бұрын

@Ron, you shouldn't move your community folder. Leave the community folder where it was originally. Then make a folder on your E: drive (name it whatever you want ie community2 or addons etc). Then open addon linker, and following the steps in the video, point it to your self named folder on your E: drive (which should have the physical addons). This program simply creates "shortcuts" (symbolic links) from where your files are physically store and "tricks" the sim into thinking they are all located in the original community folder location.

@rahalwidanagamage Жыл бұрын

Is there a way to update the add-ons via the add-on linker? Because if it can we would no longer need to check for updates on the add-ons from time to time.

@2020fsers Жыл бұрын

No unfortunately the addon linker doesn't have that capability.

@ITSMTAKANJITOOU 6 ай бұрын

Does add on linker allow you to change mod while in game. For example the pushback tool, after I complete my pushback could I theoretically turn off that specific mod and continue on with my flight

@2020fsers 6 ай бұрын

Unfortunately no all.addons must be in the community before you start the sim . I believe that's when it loads everything so if you do remove something or add it the sim will not load the new mod and nor will it be removed.

@ITSMTAKANJITOOU 6 ай бұрын

@@2020fsers I’m having an issue with setting priority for msfs. When I click on the game it resets its self

@ITSMTAKANJITOOU 6 ай бұрын

Back to normal then when I click of it goes to high

@2020fsers 6 ай бұрын

@diekololajesakanji211 are you starting the sim using addonlinker ?

@DrewFlyer Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video! When you say “add an airport” how is that done?

@2020fsers Жыл бұрын

When you download the scenery for an airport or if there are 3rd party airports then take that file you would normally stick in the community folder and follow this video. Thanks for the comment .

@DrewFlyer Жыл бұрын

@@2020fsers Thank you, that helps!

@2020fsers Жыл бұрын

Ok good if you have any other questions please ask .

@edwardpiroska9757 Жыл бұрын

So ultimately you are removing add ons from the MSFS community folder?

@2020fsers Жыл бұрын

Yes you remove all of you addons from the community folder and organize them in another folder then use the addon linker and this will only place the addons that you want in there for that flight .

@peterbassey9668 Ай бұрын

What I need to know is do I tick all add-ons to be green on the App or should it just be the ones needed for the particular flight I'm going to do when I load in? I'm asking because I've been leaving them all green and don't know if there's a disadvantage in doing so.

@2020fsers Ай бұрын

The purpose of Addon Linker is so that you can add the add-ons that you want for the flight if you're going to keep all of the add-ons checked and installing them in the community,then you might as well just put them all in your community folder as that's what you are doing when you check all of them.

@peterbassey9668 Ай бұрын

@@2020fsers Interesting. Thanks for that. Oh and by the way, I just checked and I have a total of a hundred add-ons, would that be like on the high side? I have a robust system which can hold out but I'm curious whether the MSFS experience of others places a hundred add-ons as low, average or high.

@2020fsers Ай бұрын

@peterbassey9668 I've known people to have a thousand add-ons but the more add-ons that you load the longer it takes for Microsoft flight simulator to load

@peterbassey9668 Ай бұрын

@@2020fsers Nice to know that. Thanks. But then also important: does it make any difference if add-ons are on a different Drive (via the linker app)? My entire community folder is on D-drive while the Game is on C. Does that make things easier for the Sim?

@2020fsers Ай бұрын

@peterbassey9668 as long as you are using ssd's you won't have an issue

@UnoBadBadger 19 сағат бұрын

So what do you do if you have 130gb of addons and it only lets you put in 8? Just downloaded this and was wondering. Thanks for the tutorial.

@2020fsers 16 сағат бұрын

Possible you are out of space on your drive that the sim is on

@ChrisChiozza-mr5bq Жыл бұрын

I cannot get the Batch feature to work. Also I have checked Shutdown Linker when MSFS starts and that does not work. Any ideas?

@2020fsers Жыл бұрын

Just make sure if using the batch feature in the linker you select the main exe file for the application.

@marchamilton74 8 ай бұрын

Is there a way to remove most columns I remove what I don't want but they all kepp coming back everytime I launch

@2020fsers 8 ай бұрын

I'm not sure what you are referring to by colums . Are you talking about your addons?

@marchamilton74 8 ай бұрын

@@2020fsers where it says : name title creator etc

@2020fsers 8 ай бұрын

Oh ok I don't think you can remove those .

@chillinthesnow6145 Жыл бұрын

So does this mean your actual physical community folder is empty?

@2020fsers Жыл бұрын

Yes and no it's empty if you don't check any of the boxes next to the mods in the linker but when you click them it will put a shortcut in the community folder for the mod.

@StewCal65 Жыл бұрын

Can you organize add-ons if they are already installed?

@2020fsers Жыл бұрын

Yes you move them out of the community folder and install them in the new folder you created on your desktop to organize them .

@YTOxon 5 ай бұрын

When i double click it to open the exe it doesnt open. any solution

@2020fsers 5 ай бұрын

maybe try and redownload the mod .

@ebrunsdon1 Жыл бұрын

I'm trying to follow your instructions, but I'm getting the following error while changing my options: You need to set at least one folder for your addons ! Unsure how to proceed, if I select some folder, it still gives the error. Update: Not to worry, I got this resolved.

@2020fsers Жыл бұрын

Im glad you got it sorted Thanks for the update

@richardPalmisano 3 ай бұрын

ok when i make new folder for addons on desktop it doesn't have the option to show desk top my addons for the folder I just created to add. I hit browse and desktop is not an option its not recognizing the folder i just created. what other options are there that i can do? it only lets me choose desktop in c users default but not my folder name my addons. and when i click ok it shows all my addons that are in the community folder. yippy lol

@2020fsers 3 ай бұрын

Is my pc ?

@richardPalmisano 3 ай бұрын

@@2020fsers I figured it out I guest with this latest version of addons manager you have to create new folder in side of C;\ and then create the folder my addons. its now showing it in that folder. but now I can just move it to the desktop to get to it faster

@2020fsers 3 ай бұрын

You got it

@richardPalmisano 3 ай бұрын

@@2020fsers yeah but its a little different from yours trying to figure out how to remove and add from community folder

@2020fsers 3 ай бұрын

@richardPalmisano To add 1 of your mods, just click on the check box and it will add it to the community folder.

@roywarren6550 Жыл бұрын

Got it set up but forgot to click the start sim button. It is now gone from my screen. I had added an icon to my taskbar and when I click on it, it says it is already running. Opened the Task Manager and it doesn't show it running. Now I can't get back to the program. Please help.

@2020fsers Жыл бұрын

It should be in the task manager scroll down . But if that doesn't work restart your pc.

@roywarren6550 Жыл бұрын

@@2020fsers I guess this is a bug. I have it open and also your video, so I can switch back and forth. With both open I go to your video, then when I go back AddOn Linker is not there. If I try to open it, it says "already running".

@roywarren6550 Жыл бұрын

I figured it out. I clicked that little up arrow on the lower right side of the task bar and there was the icon for AddOn Linker. Everythings fine now. All set up and flying. Thanks for your video.

@2020fsers Жыл бұрын

Oh ok great 👌 👍

@gatechecked Жыл бұрын

What happens in cases like PMDG that updates via the ops center? Does it detect that you moved that aircraft to a new folder to place the updated files? Or will it default back to your community folder?

@2020fsers Жыл бұрын

In cases like the pmdg I do not use the addon linker for this.

@gatechecked Жыл бұрын

@@2020fsers Thank you for the info!

@2020fsers Жыл бұрын

Your welcome

@donfrith3164 Жыл бұрын

Forgive me for this simple question. I am brand new to this. Once the desktop file is setup and sync to the Addon Linker, do I delete the contents of the MSFS community folder?

@2020fsers Жыл бұрын

Noooo don't delete the addons in the community all you want to do I take all the addons and place them in the new folder you created and organize them then select the one you want for that flight in addon linker and away you go.

@donfrith3164 Жыл бұрын

@@2020fsers Ok. Thank you! It appears to be taking a substantial about of hard drive place. If I get a secondary drive, will i be putting the entire flight sim there or just the community folder?

@2020fsers Жыл бұрын

A dedicated ssd is best for msfs and keep all the addons and mods there as well.

@donfrith3164 Жыл бұрын

@@2020fsers Thank you for taking the time to respond and assist!

@2020fsers Жыл бұрын

Your welcome

@David-gf1py 7 ай бұрын

Great detailed video. However, I'm really trying to understand the purpose of having to move these folders around. I am new to all this. I thought that once I download an addon and add it to my community folder and it shows up on my msfs 2020 game, I was all set. I followed all the instructions you provided but still do not understand why this needed. Can I please have someone explain this to me? Thank you kindly

@2020fsers 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for the comment . Addon linker is not needed especially if you are just starting out. But as you accumulate more and more scenery and aircraft and other mods like liveries and performance mods your community folder will get packed and with that also comes conflicts with other mods and sceneries. So this can help reduce what is in your community folder as well as load times and allows you you easily remove and add things to determine if a mod is causing issues. Also addon linker can be used to start other apps and programs for msfs when you start the sim from linker. Also you can start the sim in high priority mode with linker . It becomes a very useful tool as you progress in your flight sim journey.

@David-gf1py 6 ай бұрын

@@2020fsers it's amazing how much time this addon linker program saves. My only issue is that the 3 airplanes I really care about flying which is the a32nx, the fenix and the salty 747, they do not load up anymore. Did I lose the airplanes all together? I haven't deleted anything but I no longer see the aircraft. I know I'm annoying the crap outta you sir, I just didn't know what else to do.

@2020fsers 6 ай бұрын

@David-gf1py the addons should still be there I'm not sure . Maybe re download them .

@MalShakur 4 ай бұрын

Thank you for this explanation, as I too, was struggling to see why any of this is necessary. @2020fsers

@2020fsers 4 ай бұрын

@MalShakur your welcome

@scotthayden1885 Жыл бұрын

Great video and channel. Question, I installed MSFS addon linker on a windows 10 machine and have used it for over a year with no problems. I now have a new computer with windows 11 and I am trying to install MSFS Addon Linker onto this machine. I downloaded the file and extracted etc.. However, with I click on the exe file windows tells me you need to install an app for this task. I am guessing that windows defender is not allowing me to open the file. I even tried opening as administrator. How do I get around this? It is such a great program and I need to install this on my new computer. Thanks Scott

@2020fsers Жыл бұрын

Have you tried to turn off your windows defender ?

@2020fsers Жыл бұрын

Does it tell you what app you need ?

@scotthayden1885 Жыл бұрын

@@2020fsers I haven't, but I will

@scotthayden1885 Жыл бұрын

@@2020fsers I turned windows defender off but it didn't make a difference

@2020fsers Жыл бұрын

Try and re download the application maybe there is an issue

@johnboy8846 Жыл бұрын

nice video but you didn't show the map feature.

@2020fsers Жыл бұрын

Yes I knew I would forget something lol 😆 thanks for the comment.

@user-xr7yl5tz1x 9 ай бұрын

does this happen to cause any CTD's just wondering

@2020fsers 9 ай бұрын

No this does not . This is a separate app to msfs and closes once msfs opens . But it can help you figure out what is causing ctds by unselecting mods to remove them systematically eliminate 1 at a time until you find you problem

@user-xr7yl5tz1x 9 ай бұрын

Thanks I really needed this, i keep getting CTDs after 4-5hrs of flying.

@2020fsers 9 ай бұрын

Your welcome .you should also run the iscl cleaner to help with ram memory.

@bobsimmons9180 Жыл бұрын

Does it take out add-on after done with flight?

@2020fsers Жыл бұрын

You have to un tick the mod in addon linker .

@bobsimmons9180 Жыл бұрын

@@2020fsers thanks.. you are a big help with you vids .. love ya man

@2020fsers Жыл бұрын

You very welcome my friend 😊

@edwardpiroska9757 Жыл бұрын

Would Addon linker have any impact on frame rate? Out of nowhere my FPS during flight has gone from 60 - 70 d0wn to 30 - 40.

@2020fsers Жыл бұрын

no addon linker has no effect on fps actually you can close it after the sim starts i have mine auto close

@mikehiesener4139 Жыл бұрын

Whats really the point of moving things in and out of your community folder. Why not just leave everything in there? Different scenery for the same area. different mods for a plane you plan to use?

@2020fsers Жыл бұрын

The reason is some people like to fly all over the world and have hundreds of scenery addons and others .this causes issues with mod conflicts long loading times and possible other issues . If you only use a couple addons in the community then this may not be the application for you but if you suffer from the load times, purple textures on aircraft or lag issues, poor alignment on runways and scenery , bad taxiway or runway markers, inop jetways . then this may be something to try . I hope that helps.

@mdhazeldine Жыл бұрын

@@2020fsers This would have been great to mention in the video. I was like "this is all great, but what's the point?" I had to dig down here to find the answer! Thanks for clarifying though.

@francoisrumley8236 Жыл бұрын

Merci !

@2020fsers Жыл бұрын

You are very welcome and I very much appreciate your donation in support for the channel .. if you need anything let me know like a tutorial on and aircraft , gps or vr whatever let me know thanks again very much.

@2020fsers Жыл бұрын

If you use a bravo quadrant head to our facebook group I have free download files for all new knobs and more 😀