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title: Create / Install an autorun.zip
slug: technical/create-install-an-autorunzip
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createdAt: 2025-03-11T06:58:09.587Z
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If you create a file called *autorun.zip* on BrightSignOS 7.0.60 and later, the OS will unpack it to deliver multiple files and directories to the player as a single payload.

Note that:

- The player needs an *autorun.brs* as well as the *autorun.zip*, but it must not be at the root level of your player storage with the *autorun.zip* or it will prevent the *autorun.zip* from working.
- It's important that the final *autorun.zip*, when unzipped, just contains files and directories. It also should not be contained in another folder. See this [Good example](http://brightsignnetwork.com/download/SupportFiles/goodAutorunZip.png) and [Bad example](http://brightsignnetwork.com/download/SupportFiles/badAutorunZip.png) if necessary.

# Add the *autozip.brs*

1. Download the [autozip.brs](https://www.brightsignnetwork.com/download/SupportFiles/autozip.brs) file.
2. Put it in the root level alongside your setup files and directories as shown below. Once the *autozip.brs* file is in place, follow the steps below to create the *autorun.zip* file for either MacOS or Windows.

![Screen\_Shot\_2020-04-16\_at\_9.58.32\_AM.png](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/511c8QBH-VHiwWnyzIwUb/BNLcObA2Q2lUklo81GYYL_screenshot2020-04-16at95832am.png)

![Screen\_Shot\_2020-04-16\_at\_9.57.15\_AM.png](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/511c8QBH-VHiwWnyzIwUb/0JaY4h7iUJa0gN-vdAoXL_screenshot2020-04-16at95715am.png)

# Create *autorun.zip* in Windows

:::hint{type="info"}
The built-in zip utility for Windows will not compress empty directories. If your set of files includes empty directories, you can:

- Add a file in each empty directory (i.e. *deleteme.txt*).
- Use a different utility like 7zip, WinZip, or WinRAR.
:::

1. Select all the files and directories you need (setup files, application, or other content)
2. Right-click and choose **Send to > Compressed (zipped) folder.**
3. A new *.zip* file will be created. Rename the file to *autorun.zip.* You can now deliver this file to your player storage.

![Screen\_Shot\_2020-04-16\_at\_10.31.14\_AM.png](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/511c8QBH-VHiwWnyzIwUb/7a-vvhlJbMXsKLVFB5uO6_screenshot2020-04-16at103114am.png)

# Create *autorun.zip* in macOS

1. Select all the files and directories you need (setup files, application, or other content).
2. Right-click and choose **Compress files**.
3. A new file called *Archive.zip* will be created\*.\* Rename it to *autorun.zip.* You can now deliver this file to your player storage.

![Screen\_Shot\_2020-04-16\_at\_10.17.44\_AM.png](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/511c8QBH-VHiwWnyzIwUb/6yoeQ6DLlYuqHSP1wgPUU_screenshot2020-04-16at101744am.png)

# Final Steps

Put the *autorun.zip* on the root level of your player storage (microSD, SSD, etc.) and reboot. The player will then unpack the *autorun.zip* contents and reboot again. All of the setup files, application, or other contents will now be on the root level of your storage.