grafana/docs/sources/plugins/catalog.md
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Plugins: Add missing docs for plugin catalog (#34679)
* add missing docs for plugin catalog

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* use mp4 instead of gif

* update wording

* Add note about org admins

Co-authored-by: Diana Payton <52059945+oddlittlebird@users.noreply.github.com>

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Co-authored-by: Diana Payton <52059945+oddlittlebird@users.noreply.github.com>
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title = "Plugin catalog"
aliases = ["/docs/grafana/latest/plugins/catalog/"]
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# Plugin catalog
The Plugin catalog allows users to browse and manage plugins from within Grafana. Only Organization Admins who are also Grafana Server Admins 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](/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](/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](/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](/img/docs/plugins/plugins-catalog-uninstall-8-0.png)