Simply EEGLAB

Installing EEGLAB & plugins

Station 1 · Lesson 1 · EEGLAB 2026.1

In the GUI

  1. Submit
  2. Set Path pathtool
  3. Add Folder
  4. SaveClose
  5. FileManage EEGLAB extensions
  6. Install/Update

Script

cd('C:\Users\me\Documents\MATLAB\eeglab2026.1');
addpath(pwd);
savepath;
eeglab;
if ~exist('sopen', 'file')
    plugin_askinstall('Biosig', 'sopen', true);
end

Which value should I choose?

OptionCostEnough for these lessons?
University licenseUsually free for studentsYes, fully
MATLAB Online (basic)Free with a MathWorks accountFor trying things out, with limits
Compiled EEGLABFree, no MATLABMostly, but no new plugins
GNU OctaveFree and open sourcePartly

Check

  • The window
  • The path
  • The version
  • The plugin
  • Startup lines

Full lesson: https://simplyeeglab.pages.dev/en/lesson/install-eeglab/

Content license: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 · MIT (code)

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