> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.nexthink.com/platform/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.nexthink.com/platform/user-guide/applications/setting-up-and-managing-applications.md). # Setting up and managing Applications Configure Applications and its content to ensure Applications users can fully benefit from it without interruptions. * Review the Applications technical prerequisites outlined in [Before you begin](#before-you-begin). * See [Configuring applications](/platform/user-guide/applications/setting-up-and-managing-applications/configuring-applications.md) for guides on how to configure applications. * See [Managing applications](/platform/user-guide/applications/setting-up-and-managing-applications/managing-applications.md) for how to manage applications configured in your Nexthink instance. ### Before you begin Nexthink Administrators must complete the following technical prerequisites to ensure all required system components and settings are correctly in place. 1. **Install the Nexthink browser extension** Install and deploy the [Nexthink browser extension](/platform/configuring_nexthink/bringing-data-into-your-nexthink-instance/deploying-nexthink-in-non-vdi-environment/installing-the-nexthink-browser-extension.md) across your organization. This is required to monitor web applications.

Nexthink does not support Mozilla Firefox for these purposes.

2. **Validate Collector version and settings** Ensure all employee devices have the Collector version required for the application types you plan to monitor. For Desktop applications, opt in and activate the `focus_time` field for `execution.events` using the **Set Collector Configuration** remote action from Nexthink Library — Desktop application monitoring depends on this field. 3. **Set up inbound connectors** For applications like Workday, Salesforce, or SAP SuccessFactors, set up inbound connectors to extract in-app user attributes. These custom fields help define precise guide visibility conditions based on user roles or activities. Refer to [Guides conditions](/platform/user-guide/adopt/guide-creation-and-management-from-nexthink-applications/configuring-adoption-settings/adopt-conditions.md) for more information on using these attributes as conditions. 4. **Set permissions** Nexthink Administrators should enable permissions to ensure the correct configuration and monitoring of Applications.

Refer to the Roles documentation for a detailed description of Permissions, View domain options and Data privacy granularity settings.

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