Meet the New ComfyUI-Manager

What are the new features in ComfyUI-manager?

Alongside the previous version, a refreshed interface for ComfyUI-Manager has been introduced. This enhancement prioritizes quicker discovery, safer installations, and more intuitive extension handling.

1. Pre-Installation Examination: Review comprehensive node details before setup, including individual components within bundles.

2. Group Installation: Add all absent nodes simultaneously, eliminating individual installation steps.

3. Conflict Identification: Detect compatibility issues between custom nodes early with visual alerts.

4. Security Improvements: Scanned nodes now block harmful components while notifying users about potential risks.

5. Advanced Search: Find extensions using bundle names or specific node identifiers.

6. Complete multilingual support for global users with an updated interface.

How to activate the refreshed ComfyUI-Manager interface?

Desktop installations: Enabled by default. Access via the new Plugin icon or navigate through Menu/Help → Extension Management.

Other versions: Install the pip edition manually:

1. Update ComfyUI to the latest version

2. Activate the ComfyUI environment

3. Install requirements:

# In ComfyUI folder
pip install -r manager_requirements.txt

Portable users: Create install_manager.bat:

.\python_embeded\python.exe -m pip install -r ComfyUI\manager_requirements.txt
pause

4. Launch with:

python main.py --enable-manager

Portable users modify launch arguments:

.\python_embeded\python.exe -s ComfyUI\main.py --windows-standalone-build --enable-manager
pause

How to revert to the previous Manager interface

The pip edition supports both interfaces. Desktop users navigate to Server-Config → Use previous Manager UI.

Common questions

1. Data migration notification
   If encountering:
   Legacy ComfyUI-Manager data backup exists. See terminal for details.

   

   Occurs due to directory relocation (since v0.3.76) from ComfyUI/user/default/ComfyUI-Manager/ to secured ComfyUI/user/__manager/. Backup remains at .../__manager/.legacy-manager-backup until removal. Earlier paths were vulnerable to web API access; new locations prevent unauthorized access. Follow this guide for resolution.

2. Locating the Manager icon

   

   After pip installation, access via Plugin icon or Menu/Help → Extension Management.

3. Modifying live preview settings
   Navigate to Settings → Execution → Live preview method

   

4. Removing previous Manager versions
   Optional removal of ComfyUI/custom_nodes/ComfyUI-Manager if pip edition functions correctly. Retain if preferring the original interface.

5. Troubleshooting extension menu visibility
   Verify pip installation and ensure --enable-manager launch argument is used for non-desktop environments.

Experiment with the updated ComfyUI-Manager and share your experience here to help refine extension management.