Windows MongoDB - Installed Compass but can't find Compass within system

Question

I ran the MongoDB Community Version Download Setup with the GUI for Mongo - Compass checked. No problems with the installation and the setup was successfully completed.

Answer 1

Actually, I got the same problem in windows 7 when I downloaded MongoDB Compass Zip file from https://www.mongodb.com/try/download/compass and run 'MongoDBCompass.exe'

Then I downloaded the .msi file instead of zip, installed the .msi file and 'MongoDB Compass' icon added in the start menu.

Click on the 'platform' option and select MSI.

Answer 2

For some reason in Windows 10 it is installed into the hidden AppData directory. At least I found first a shortcut 'MongoDB Compass' here:

C:\Users\\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\MongoDB Inc

and then in the properties of it the actual location seems to be

C:\Users\\AppData\Local\MongoDBCompass\MongoDBCompass.exe

Answer 3

I had an issue where MongoDB installer wouldn't work at all so I had to choose customize instead of the easy install. The location of the file for Compass should be in:

C:\Users\User_Name\AppData\Local\MongoDBCompassCommunity

as @Jonez said, mine is for the Community edition. Make sure you have your hidden files view enabled. On a side note, I encountered less problems when I used administrative capabilities.

Answer 4

I was having the same problem with the msi installer, I tried with the exe and it worked.

Answer 5

I also had the same issue. And I have found that, it occurred when try to install the mongo db more than one time.

Answer 6

I'm on windows 10 and can confirm compass even after checking install compass option during installation did not install. That wasn't surprising considering compass is 158 MB and mongo db download was very quick.