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title: Get started with iOS
source: https://docs.newrelic.com/docs/streaming-video-&-ads/installation/ios/get-started-with-ios
---

The video agent for iOS gives you a comprehensive view of your video playback performance. The agent monitors iOS apps written in Objective-C, Swift, or both.

## Prerequisites

Before you install the Streaming Video & Ads agent for iOS, ensure you have:

-   A New Relic [account ID](https://docs.newrelic.com/docs/accounts/accounts-billing/account-setup/account-id)
-   Reviewed the [iOS mobile app compatibility requirements](https://docs.newrelic.com/docs/mobile-monitoring/new-relic-mobile-ios/get-started/new-relic-ios-compatibility-requirements)
-   Reviewed the [Streaming Video & Ads agent compatibility requirements](https://docs.newrelic.com/docs/streaming-video-&-ads/installation/compatibility-requirements)

You can install the Streaming Video & Ads agent using one of two methods:

-   **CocoaPods**: Automatically install using the CocoaPods dependency manager
-   **Manual installation**: Manually build and include the framework files in your project

## Install the agent

### Access New Relic

Go to **[one.newrelic.com](https://one.newrelic.com) > Integrations & Agents**.

### Select Streaming Video & Ads

Search and select the **Streaming Video & Ads** tile.

### Name your application

Give a name for your application and click **Create**.

Once the application name is created, click **Save and Continue**.

### Select Mobile platform

Select **Mobile** and click **Continue**.

### Select iOS

Select **iOS** to monitor video players in your applications and click **Continue**.

### Choose your installation method

Select the installation method that applies to your application:

[Install automatically using CocoaPods](https://docs.newrelic.com/docs/streaming-video-&-ads/installation/ios/install-automatically-using-cocoapods)

Automatically install the video agent using CocoaPods.

[Install manually](https://docs.newrelic.com/docs/streaming-video-&-ads/installation/ios/install-manually)

Manually install the video agent.

## Alternative: Guided install

Skip the manual steps above and use the guided installer. Click the **Guided install** button for the US region (default). If your organization is located in a different [data center region](https://docs.newrelic.com/docs/accounts/accounts-billing/account-setup/choose-your-data-center), select the guided install for your region.

[Guided install](https://onenr.io/0vwBaXDmEQp)

[EU Guided install](https://one.eu.newrelic.com/marketplace/)

[JP Guided install](https://onenr.io/0EjOaJX9gw6)

## What's next?

After installing the agent:

1.  Verify data is flowing in New Relic by checking for your application in the Streaming Video & Ads dashboard
2.  [View your data](https://docs.newrelic.com/docs/streaming-video-&-ads/view-data-in-newrelic/streaming-video-&-ads-features): Explore monitoring features and dashboards
3.  [Configure Quality of Experience thresholds](https://docs.newrelic.com/docs/streaming-video-&-ads/view-data-in-newrelic/streaming-video-&-ads-single-application-view/application): Customize performance metrics for your application