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title: "Installation of system extension Recycler"
manual: "Recycler"
version: "13.4"
permalink: "https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/typo3/cms-recycler:installation@13.4"
source: "Installation/Index.rst"
rendered: "2026-10-03T08:24:36+00:00"
---

# Installation of system extension Recycler {#installation}

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The TYPO3 Core extension typo3/cms-recycler is now enabled by default for new
Composer-based TYPO3 installations based on the TYPO3 CMS Base Distribution, and new
"classic mode" (tarball / ZIP download) installations.

Target group: **Administrators**

This extension is part of the TYPO3 Core, and installed by default for
new Composer-based TYPO3 installations based on the TYPO3 CMS Base Distribution, and new
"classic mode" (tarball / ZIP download) installations.

**Table of contents**

-   [Installation of typo3/cms-recycler with Composer](https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/typo3/cms-recycler:installation-of-typo3-cms-recycler-with-composer@13.4)
-   [Installation of EXT:recycler without Composer](https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/typo3/cms-recycler:installation-of-ext-recycler-without-composer@13.4)
-   [Next steps](https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/typo3/cms-recycler:next-steps@13.4)

## Installation of typo3/cms-recycler with Composer {#installation-composer}

Check whether you are already using the extension [`typo3/cms-recycler`](https://packagist.org/packages/typo3/cms-recycler) with:

```bash
composer show | grep recycler
```

This should either give you no result or something similar to:

```none
typo3/cms-recycler       v12.4.5
```

If it is not installed yet, use the `composer require` command to install
the extension [`typo3/cms-recycler`](https://packagist.org/packages/typo3/cms-recycler):

```bash
composer require typo3/cms-recycler
```

The given version depends on the version of the TYPO3 Core you are using.

## Installation of EXT:recycler without Composer {#installation-legacy}

In an installation without Composer, the extension is already shipped, but might
not be activated yet. Activate it as follows:

1.  In the backend, navigate to the **Admin Tools > Extensions**
    module.
1.  Click the **Activate** icon for the Recycler extension.

![Extension manager showing the Recycler extension](../Images/InstallActivate.png)

## Next steps {#installation-legacy-next-steps}

Configure the Recycler module to your needs via
[user TSconfig](https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/typo3/cms-recycler:configuration@13.4).