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title = "Plugin catalog"
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# Plugin catalog

The plugin catalog allows you to browse and manage plugins from within Grafana. Only a Grafana server administrator can access and use the catalog.

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Before you can use the plugin catalog, you must enable it in the Grafana [configuration]({{< relref "../administration/configuration.md#plugin_admin_enabled" >}}) file.
Before following the steps below, make sure you are logged in as a Grafana administrator.

## Browse plugins

To browse available plugins:

1. In Grafana, navigate to **Configuration > Plugins**.
1. Click **Install &amp; manage plugins**.

You can also browse existing plugins by navigating to the **Library** tab.

![Plugin catalog browse](/static/img/docs/plugins/plugins-catalog-browse-8-0.png)

## Install a plugin

1. In Grafana, navigate to **Configuration > Plugins**.
1. Click **Install &amp; manage plugins**.
1. Browse and find a plugin.
1. Click on the plugin logo.
1. Click **Install**. 

A confirmation message opens notifying that the installation was successful.

![Plugin catalog install](/static/img/docs/plugins/plugins-catalog-install-8-0.png)

## Update a plugin

1. In Grafana, navigate to **Configuration > Plugins**.
1. Click **Install &amp; manage plugins**.
1. Navigate to the **Library** tab.
1. Click on the plugin logo.
1. Click **Update**.

A confirmation message opens notifying that the installation was successful.

![Plugin catalog update](/static/img/docs/plugins/plugins-catalog-update-8-0.png)

## Uninstall a plugin

1. In Grafana, navigate to **Configuration > Plugins**.
1. Click **Install &amp; manage plugins**.
1. Navigate to the **Library** tab.
1. Click on the plugin logo.
1. Click **Uninstall**.

A confirmation message opens notifying that the installation was successful.
   
![Plugin catalog uninstall](/static/img/docs/plugins/plugins-catalog-uninstall-8-0.png)