# Installing plugin for Jira Cloud

You can install the **aqua4Jira** plugin in two ways:

**Option 1: From the Atlassian Marketplace**

* Go to [Atlassian Marketplace](https://marketplace.atlassian.com/)
* Search for **aqua4jira**

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* Click **Get it now** and select the instance for which you want to install plugin if you have many of them.

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* Follow the instructions to complete the installation. It only takes a few minutes!

**Option 2: From your Jira instance**

* Open your Jira Cloud instance
* Open **Settings** in the top menu

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* Click **Apps**

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* Once you land on the Apps page, click **Explore apps**

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* Then search for **aqua4jira**

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* When you are on aqua4jira page, click on the 'Get it now' button.

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Then select the site for which you want to install it and click the **Review** button.

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In a few seconds it will be installed and you need to click **Manage** app on the toast message that appears once plugin is ready.

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You will be navigated to the Apps page where you need to select **aqua Configuration** on the sidebar.

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### **aqua pre-requisites**

To connect the plugin, you need to create a **technical user** in aqua and assign them the **Jira plugin license**.

This license is included with every paid aqua subscription by default, at no extra cost.

Creating a technical user works the same way as adding any other user in aqua.\
For step-by-step instructions, check out our guide: [*How to add a new user*.](/documentation/user-administration/adding-and-editing-user-profile.md#adding-user)

Once a user is created, you need to assign all projects from which you'd like to link test cases and test scenarios (suites). Since technical user doesn't modify any items, a role with read-only permissions will suffice.

### **Configuring plugin in Jira**

At the configuration page, you need to provide:

* the base URL of your aqua site
* username of your technical user (The plugin requires a user who is not already present in aqua, unless it’s the Jira sync user)
* password of your technical user

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You can click to test connection to verify if everything has been filled out correctly.

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Next, choose whether you want to enable test cases, test scenarios, or both.

You can also restrict access to specific Jira projects if needed.

Once you've set your preferences, click **Save** to apply the configuration.

The plugin is ready to be used.


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