ASP.NET: Install Nuget Package .nupkg file locally

There are two common ways to install local .nupkg nuget package in Visual Studio.

Solution 1:

Step1: Note down path of your local NUGET package

Step2: Open NUGET manager by right click on project and click setting wheel as highlighted in below image

Step3: Click on Add button to add new NUGET source for VS

Step4: Add name and path of your local NUGET package to add it as a source in VS and click on update button

Step5: newly added local path will be available as a source

Step6: Click on package source and choose your newly added NUGET package source as highlighted in below image

Step7: Now local NUGET package will be available under Browse tab in Manage NUGET Package window

 

Solution 2:

You can also use the Package Manager Console and invoke the Install-Package by specifying the path to the directory that contains the package file in the -Source parameter:

Install-Package SomePackage -Source C:\PathToThePackageDir\

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