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# Configure Anypoint Studio to Use Your Maven Installation

> For the full documentation index, see: https://docs.mulesoft.com/llms.txt

Anypoint Studio comes bundled with Maven but you can use Studio with an external Maven installation
as well.

1.  Open Studio

2.  Go to Studio preferences:

    - In macOS, go to **Anypoint Studio > Settings**.

    - In Windows, go to **Anypoint Studio > Preferences**.

3.  In the Preferences panel, go to **Anypoint Studio > Maven**.

4.  Deselect **Use embedded Maven Installation**.

5.  Click **Browse** next to the **Maven installation home directory** field.

6.  Select your Maven root installation path and click **Open**.

7.  Click **Test Maven Configuration** to verify your Maven configuration in Studio is correct.

    ![Maven options highlighted in the Anypoint Studio preferences window](/mulesoft/current/en-us/studio/_images/maven-preferences.png)

8.  Click **Apply and Close**.

## See Also

- [Maven Preferences Reference](https://docs.mulesoft.com/studio/maven-preferences-reference)