# Connecting endpoint devices to Nexthink

This section describes the detailed sequence for connecting endpoint devices (desktops, laptops) to Nexthink.

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**Configure and install Collector on a single device**

Manually configure and install Nexthink Collector on a device to prepare it for deployment.

1. [Configure Collector for Windows](https://docs.nexthink.com/platform/configuring_nexthink/bringing-data-into-your-nexthink-instance/installing-collector/installing-collector-on-windows#installingcollectoronwindows-prerequisites-3)
2. [Install Collector on a single Windows device](https://docs.nexthink.com/platform/configuring_nexthink/bringing-data-into-your-nexthink-instance/installing-collector/installing-collector-on-windows#installingcollectoronwindows-installingcollectoronasingledevice-1)
3. [Configure and install Collector on a single macOS device](https://docs.nexthink.com/platform/configuring_nexthink/bringing-data-into-your-nexthink-instance/deploying-nexthink-in-non-vdi-environment/installing-collector/installing-collector-on-macos)

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Once Collector is installed, access [collector-management](https://docs.nexthink.com/platform/user-guide/administration/system-configuration/collector-management "mention") and confirm the Collector agent is visible in the environment.
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**Deploy Collector on employee endpoint devices**

Deploy Nexthink Collector on employee devices using UEM, MECM or GPO or Jamf.

For detailed instructions, refer to:

* [#installingcollectoronwindows-deployingcollectorusingactivedirectorygrouppolicy-1](https://docs.nexthink.com/platform/configuring_nexthink/bringing-data-into-your-nexthink-instance/installing-collector/installing-collector-on-windows#installingcollectoronwindows-deployingcollectorusingactivedirectorygrouppolicy-1 "mention") on the [installing-collector-on-windows](https://docs.nexthink.com/platform/configuring_nexthink/bringing-data-into-your-nexthink-instance/deploying-nexthink-in-non-vdi-environment/installing-collector/installing-collector-on-windows "mention") page.
* [#installingcollectoronmacos-enterprisedeployment](https://docs.nexthink.com/platform/configuring_nexthink/bringing-data-into-your-nexthink-instance/installing-collector/installing-collector-on-macos#installingcollectoronmacos-enterprisedeployment "mention") on the [installing-collector-on-macos](https://docs.nexthink.com/platform/configuring_nexthink/bringing-data-into-your-nexthink-instance/deploying-nexthink-in-non-vdi-environment/installing-collector/installing-collector-on-macos "mention") page.
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**Deploy browser extensions on employee endpoint devices**

* [Deploy the Nexthink browser extension](https://docs.nexthink.com/platform/configuring_nexthink/bringing-data-into-your-nexthink-instance/deploying-nexthink-in-non-vdi-environment/installing-the-nexthink-browser-extension) on employee devices.
* If you have purchased Amplify, deploy the Amplify browser extension.
  * [Install and configure Amplify](https://docs.nexthink.com/platform/configuring_nexthink/bringing-data-into-your-nexthink-instance/deploying-nexthink-in-non-vdi-environment/configure-amplify/installation-and-configuration)
  * [Deploy Amplify to multiple devices](https://docs.nexthink.com/platform/configuring_nexthink/bringing-data-into-your-nexthink-instance/deploying-nexthink-in-non-vdi-environment/configure-amplify/extension-deployment)
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RELATED CONTENT:

* [deploying-nexthink-in-vdi-environment](https://docs.nexthink.com/platform/configuring_nexthink/bringing-data-into-your-nexthink-instance/deploying-nexthink-in-vdi-environment "mention")
* [connecting-mobile-devices-to-nexthink](https://docs.nexthink.com/platform/configuring_nexthink/bringing-data-into-your-nexthink-instance/connecting-mobile-devices-to-nexthink "mention")
* [installing-collector](https://docs.nexthink.com/platform/configuring_nexthink/bringing-data-into-your-nexthink-instance/deploying-nexthink-in-non-vdi-environment/installing-collector "mention")
* [installing-the-nexthink-browser-extension](https://docs.nexthink.com/platform/configuring_nexthink/bringing-data-into-your-nexthink-instance/deploying-nexthink-in-non-vdi-environment/installing-the-nexthink-browser-extension "mention")