# Error in downloading Brain Explorer **URL:** \ **Category:** Technical\ **Created:** [May 18, 2026, 5:29am UTC](https://community.brain-map.org/t/error-in-downloading-brain-explorer/4906 "2026-05-18T05:29:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Rick\_Yuuu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c89c15/32.png) [@Rick\_Yuuu](https://community.brain-map.org/u/Rick_Yuuu)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2026, 5:29am UTC](https://community.brain-map.org/t/error-in-downloading-brain-explorer/4906/1 "2026-05-18T05:29:46Z")
I Can’t down load BrainExpolrer for windows through following link, which is from official doc [http://www.brain-map.org/BrainExplorer2/BrainExplorer2.msi?\_gl=1\*oobn0x\*\_gcl\_au\*NzQ5NjI4Mzk2LjE3NzYzMjg0MDQ.\*\_ga\*MTczNjc2MjAzMy4xNzY1ODQ5MDI0\*\_ga\_MFZ8RZNMY4\*czE3NzkwODAzMjkkbzE5JGcxJHQxNzc5MDgxODQzJGoyNyRsMCRoNzA5NzcyODc5](http://www.brain-map.org/BrainExplorer2/BrainExplorer2.msi?_gl=1*oobn0x*_gcl_au*NzQ5NjI4Mzk2LjE3NzYzMjg0MDQ.*_ga*MTczNjc2MjAzMy4xNzY1ODQ5MDI0*_ga_MFZ8RZNMY4*czE3NzkwODAzMjkkbzE5JGcxJHQxNzc5MDgxODQzJGoyNyRsMCRoNzA5NzcyODc5) the new page closed automatically and nothing is downloaded, anyone could tell me a solution please? ---
**Author:** ![SvenOtto](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/community.brain-map.org/svenotto/32/893_2.png) [@SvenOtto](https://community.brain-map.org/u/SvenOtto)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2026, 7:35pm UTC](https://community.brain-map.org/t/error-in-downloading-brain-explorer/4906/2 "2026-05-18T19:35:23Z")
Hi @Rick_Yuuu , Welcome and thank you for your interest in our resources. We’ve fixed the links in the documentation. I’ll post them here for your convenience: **Windows** : [https://www.brain-map.org/BrainExplorer2/BrainExplorer2.msi?\_gl=1_a63yy6_\_gcl\_au_ODExMzY2MTc5LjE3Nzg2MTMyMjM._\_ga_MTc4NTM1ODI0MC4xNzIyOTY1MTg5_\_ga\_MFZ8RZNMY4\*czE3NzkxMTk3NTUkbzMxNSRnMSR0MTc3OTEzMjY3NSRqMzEkbDAkaDEyNTA3NjM4Mzk.](https://www.brain-map.org/BrainExplorer2/BrainExplorer2.msi?_gl=1*a63yy6*_gcl_au*ODExMzY2MTc5LjE3Nzg2MTMyMjM.*_ga*MTc4NTM1ODI0MC4xNzIyOTY1MTg5*_ga_MFZ8RZNMY4*czE3NzkxMTk3NTUkbzMxNSRnMSR0MTc3OTEzMjY3NSRqMzEkbDAkaDEyNTA3NjM4Mzk.) **Mac** : [https://www.brain-map.org/BrainExplorer2/BrainExplorer2Mac.zip?\_gl=1_1pdc659_\_gcl\_au_ODExMzY2MTc5LjE3Nzg2MTMyMjM._\_ga_MTc4NTM1ODI0MC4xNzIyOTY1MTg5_\_ga\_MFZ8RZNMY4\*czE3NzkxMTk3NTUkbzMxNSRnMSR0MTc3OTEzMjY3NSRqMzEkbDAkaDEyNTA3NjM4Mzk](https://www.brain-map.org/BrainExplorer2/BrainExplorer2Mac.zip?_gl=1*1pdc659*_gcl_au*ODExMzY2MTc5LjE3Nzg2MTMyMjM.*_ga*MTc4NTM1ODI0MC4xNzIyOTY1MTg5*_ga_MFZ8RZNMY4*czE3NzkxMTk3NTUkbzMxNSRnMSR0MTc3OTEzMjY3NSRqMzEkbDAkaDEyNTA3NjM4Mzk) ---
**Author:** ![Rick\_Yuuu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c89c15/32.png) [@Rick\_Yuuu](https://community.brain-map.org/u/Rick_Yuuu)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2026, 11:30am UTC](https://community.brain-map.org/t/error-in-downloading-brain-explorer/4906/3 "2026-05-21T11:30:49Z")
thanks for your help, I successfully downloaded the Viewer, but I still can’t use it. It seems that something goes wrong in downloading the atlas data. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/uploads/brainobservatory/original/2X/d/d6ba7fe5a40193df69aa43048aec2605c60f2fbc.png) I have been checked my connection by open this web in browser, it seems ok. Can you tell me what’s wrong with my computer? ---
**Author:** ![SvenOtto](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/community.brain-map.org/svenotto/32/893_2.png) [@SvenOtto](https://community.brain-map.org/u/SvenOtto)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2026, 3:11pm UTC](https://community.brain-map.org/t/error-in-downloading-brain-explorer/4906/4 "2026-05-21T15:11:44Z")
Apologies for the continued issues, @Rick_Yuuu. I can reproduce the issue and we’re investigating. ---
**Author:** ![SvenOtto](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/community.brain-map.org/svenotto/32/893_2.png) [@SvenOtto](https://community.brain-map.org/u/SvenOtto)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2026, 5:06pm UTC](https://community.brain-map.org/t/error-in-downloading-brain-explorer/4906/5 "2026-06-02T17:06:25Z")
After thorough investigation, we’ve determined that the issue affecting Brain Explorer 2 are no longer viable to address. Given the complexity of the problem and the resources required for a fix, we’ve made the difficult decision to move towards retiring Brain Explorer 2 in the coming months. We know that’s not the news anyone was hoping for and apologize for the inconvenience. Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions. As alternatives to the Brain Explorer 2 desktop application: - Our anatomical atlases for mouse, human, and non-human primate can be accessed and visualized online: [https://brain-map.org/atlases/anatomy](https://brain-map.org/atlases/anatomy). - Our Mouse Connectivity Atlas can be searched, visualized, and analyzed online as well: [https://connectivity.brain-map.org/](https://connectivity.brain-map.org/)