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How to Check if Salesforce CLI is Installed

Updated on:
May 25, 2026
By:
Madhav Bhandari
Use this interactive demo to learn how to verify Salesforce CLI is installed on your machine.

Quick summary

To check if Salesforce CLI is installed, open your terminal and run the sf --version command. If the CLI is present, the terminal will return a version string such as @salesforce/cli/2.x.x or sfdx-cli/7.x.x.


Steps

  1. Open the terminal on your computer by pressing Cmd + Space on Mac or using the Start menu on Windows.
  2. Run the command sf --version in the terminal.
  3. If Salesforce CLI is installed, you will see output like @salesforce/cli/2.x.x or sfdx-cli/7.x.x confirming the installation.

📌 Why this matters

Knowing how to verify your Salesforce CLI installation is a critical first step for any Salesforce developer or admin starting a new development environment. The sf --version command instantly confirms whether the CLI is ready, saving time troubleshooting failed deployments or metadata operations. Salesforce CLI powers org authentication, metadata deployment, and scratch org management, making it essential for modern Salesforce DevOps workflows. This quick check ensures your local environment is correctly configured before running any sfdx or sf commands.
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