# Can't import OpenZeppelin Contracts library in Remix

**URL:** <https://forum.openzeppelin.com/t/cant-import-openzeppelin-contracts-library-in-remix/2362>\
**Category:** Contracts\
**Created:** [February 25, 2020, 2:15pm UTC](https://forum.openzeppelin.com/t/cant-import-openzeppelin-contracts-library-in-remix/2362 "2020-02-25T14:15:16Z")\
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**Post date:** [February 25, 2020, 9:28pm UTC](https://forum.openzeppelin.com/t/cant-import-openzeppelin-contracts-library-in-remix/2362/2 "2020-02-25T21:28:10Z")

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Hi @bobeu,

⚠ Note: You should only use code published in an official release of OpenZeppelin Contracts, the latest release is [2.5](https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-contracts/releases/tag/v2.5.0). When importing via GitHub on Remix you can specify the release tag, (otherwise you will get the latest code in the master branch).

Please see the following example of importing OpenZeppelin Contracts from Remix:

> [@Deploy a simple ERC20 token in Remix](https://forum.openzeppelin.com/t/deploy-a-simple-erc20-token-in-remix/1203):
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> I have been using [Remix](https://remix.ethereum.org/) for really quick contracts rather than spinning up a Truffle or a Hardhat project (both of which are still pretty quick to do). Remix supports importing via GitHub. See the documentation for details: [https://remix-ide.readthedocs.io/en/latest/import.html](https://remix-ide.readthedocs.io/en/latest/import.html) This makes it easy to import OpenZeppelin Contracts. warning Note: You should only use code published in an official release of OpenZeppelin Contracts, the latest release is [3.4](https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-contracts/releases/tag/v3.4.0). When importing via GitHub on Remix …

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