Right-click your project in Visual Studio, select Add Reference , and browse to the location of the downloaded DLL.
2. Manual Download for Compact Framework or Legacy Environments newtonsoft.json.dll for .net 3.5 download
If you are working on a legacy application and need to download the for .NET 3.5, you have two primary options: using the modern NuGet package manager or manually downloading the library files for older environments like the Compact Framework. 1. Download via NuGet (Recommended) Right-click your project in Visual Studio, select Add
If you are working with or the .NET 3.5 Compact Framework , NuGet may not always be compatible. In these cases, you can download the raw binary files: Newtonsoft
The easiest way to get the compatible DLL is through NuGet , which hosts legacy versions specifically for older frameworks. Newtonsoft.Json Target Version: 3.5.8 (or 3.5.9 for the Legacy package) Command Line: powershell Install-Package Newtonsoft.Json -Version 3.5.8 Use code with caution.
Ensure the "Copy Local" property for the reference is set to True so the DLL is included with your application's executable.