Updated on November 9, 2026.
If HACS disappeared after you updated to Home Assistant 2026.11, sign in as an administrator and open Settings → Marketplace. The Home Assistant Community Store, or HACS, moved into Home Assistant. On the first startup after the update, Home Assistant automatically migrates your existing HACS projects.
In the November 4 release discussion, users asked why the new store was missing from the sidebar and why an app named Get HACS was still present after their projects moved. Start by checking the new location and a project you already use. See the Home Assistant community discussion and the 2026.11 release notes.
Where to find HACS projects in Marketplace
- Check the Core version. Open Settings → About and look for Home Assistant Core 2026.11 or later. Marketplace comes with that release. See Home Assistant’s version and update instructions.
- Open Marketplace from Settings. Use an administrator account. Go to Settings → Marketplace. The old HACS sidebar title and icon settings have been replaced by the new Settings entry.
- Check a project you recognize. Search for a custom integration, theme, or dashboard card you installed through HACS. Open its page to check its status, then test it as you normally would.
What moves automatically from HACS
| What you had in HACS | What happens after the update |
|---|---|
| Installed integrations, dashboard cards, themes, and templates | They stay installed. Search Marketplace for a project you already use to check its status. |
| Custom repositories | They carry over. A project without a hacs.json file stays installed. Its author needs to add that file for Marketplace to manage updates. |
| Update entities used in dashboards or automations | They keep their entity IDs. Look in Repairs if an update needs a restart. |
| Dashboard resources | Marketplace uses /local/community/. Existing /hacsfiles/ links still work. If you manage resources in YAML, check Repairs for the suggested path change. |
| AppDaemon apps and Python scripts managed by HACS | Their files stay in place. Update these projects separately and check Repairs for affected items. |
For most setups, the first startup handles the move. If you have a template that looks up entities by the old HACS integration name, check the updated example in Home Assistant’s Marketplace migration documentation.
The first time an administrator opens Marketplace, Home Assistant shows a notice about community projects. Review it before installing or updating projects. Marketplace also waits for an administrator to accept the notice before it can update projects through automations.
If Marketplace still does not appear
Check the Core version and administrator account first. Reload the Home Assistant page and look under Settings again. If the browser still shows the older interface, try a fresh browser session. Users suggested a cache refresh in the community thread about a missing Marketplace entry.
If Home Assistant is in recovery mode, Marketplace stays unavailable until normal startup. If the menu is present but Marketplace cannot start, check the Home Assistant logs. Open Settings → System → Repairs for notices about migrated projects or changes that need your attention. See the official Marketplace troubleshooting steps.
If you are still on an older Core version, make a backup before updating. Home Assistant keeps backups under Settings → System → Backups. You can also keep a copy away from the device that runs your smart home. See Home Assistant’s backup instructions and our guide to backing up Home Assistant to a NAS.
What to do if Get HACS is still listed
On systems where you used it, Get HACS is the app that downloaded the original HACS integration. It can still appear under Settings → Apps after the migration. One user reported finding it stopped. A community member identified it as the original installer and said it could be removed. First check that Marketplace opens and your projects are there. You can leave the old installer stopped while you check. See the discussion about the Get HACS installer.
FAQs
Do I need to reinstall my HACS integrations and cards?
Home Assistant moves existing projects automatically on startup after the update. Open Marketplace and check a project you already use.
Does Marketplace work in Home Assistant Container?
Yes. Marketplace comes with all Home Assistant installation types from 2026.11, including Container. If you are choosing a setup, see our overview of installing Home Assistant for home automation.
Do I need a GitHub account to use Marketplace?
You can browse the catalog and install or update its projects without connecting GitHub. Connect a GitHub account to add custom repositories or check for their updates.
Can I still open an old HACS bookmark?
Yes. An old bookmark to /hacs opens Marketplace after the migration.