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Comfy Desktop lets you manage multiple ComfyUI instances from the Chooser view.

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Creating a New Instance

Click the + card (top-left) in the Chooser view to add a new ComfyUI instance.
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Configure Comfy Desktop

Configure Comfy Desktop on Windows
  1. ① Installation Name — The name of your instance. The default is “ComfyUI”.
  2. ② Install Location — Choose where to install ComfyUI. On Windows, it’s strongly recommended to use an SSD and avoid the root of the C: drive.
  3. ③ Advanced — Click to expand. Here you can choose between:
    • ④ Standalone — The recommended option. A self-contained install with bundled Python, automatic updates, and snapshot support.
    • ⑤ Remote Connection — Connect to a ComfyUI instance running on another machine.
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Installing

Installing ComfyUIComfy Desktop will handle the rest — downloading Python, setting up the environment, and installing ComfyUI. The progress screen shows the current step.
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Choose a Template

Template library after installationOnce the installation is complete, Comfy Desktop opens the template library where you can pick a workflow template to get started.

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Deleting an Instance

To delete an instance, right-click the instance card (or click the ⋮ icon) and select Delete. Deleting an instance only removes the instance itself from the Chooser. Your model files and custom nodes are not deleted, as they live in shared directories.

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Renaming an Instance

Click the pencil icon (✏️) next to the instance name in the Chooser to rename it.

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Editing an Instance

In the Manage panel for an instance, you can:
  • Change the installation path
  • Adjust launch arguments
  • Modify model directories
  • Update environment variables
Open the Manage panel by right-clicking the instance card and selecting Manage.