---
title: Set up End User Device Monitoring
description: >-
  Set up End User Device Monitoring to collect performance and connectivity data
  from employee desktops and laptops.
breadcrumbs: >-
  Docs > Infrastructure > End User Device Monitoring > Set up End User Device
  Monitoring
---

# Set up End User Device Monitoring

{% callout %}
##### Join the Preview!

End User Device Monitoring is in Preview. To enroll, click Request Access.

[Request Access](https://www.datadoghq.com/product-preview/end-user-device-monitoring/)
{% /callout %}

This page explains how to configure the Datadog Agent to enable End User Device Monitoring.

## Supported platforms{% #supported-platforms %}

- Windows 10 and later
- macOS
- Linux

## Configure the Datadog Agent{% #configure-the-datadog-agent %}

1. Install the Datadog Agent (v7.76 or later is required):

   - [Windows installation instructions](https://docs.datadoghq.com/agent/supported_platforms/windows/)
   - [macOS installation instructions](https://docs.datadoghq.com/agent/supported_platforms/osx/)
   - [Linux installation instructions](https://docs.datadoghq.com/agent/supported_platforms/linux/)

1. In the main `datadog.yaml` configuration file, set the following parameter:

   ```yaml
   infrastructure_mode: end_user_device
```



1. Configure [Network Path](https://docs.datadoghq.com/network_monitoring/network_path/setup/?tab=windows) to see the hop-by-hop view of a traceroute from the End User Device to a specific destination.

1. [Restart the Datadog Agent](https://docs.datadoghq.com/agent/configuration/agent-commands/#restart-the-agent).

## Explore the App{% #explore-the-app %}

### Overview{% #overview %}

The Overview section displays device health status, device type distribution, and OS breakdown. This helps you efficiently identify unhealthy devices, track fleet composition, and understand overall system health at a glance.

### Device-level details{% #device-level-details %}

View detailed health and usage information for individual devices.

Select a device to access device-specific metrics and status information. Use this view to investigate anomalies, monitor usage trends, and troubleshoot issues more efficiently.

For a complete list of features, see [Key Capabilities](https://docs.datadoghq.com/infrastructure/end_user_device_monitoring/#key-capabilities).

## Enable related features and integrations{% #enable-related-features-and-integrations %}

To collect additional data from monitored devices, enable one or more of the following features or integrations:

- [Live Processes](https://docs.datadoghq.com/infrastructure/process/)
- [Logs](https://docs.datadoghq.com/logs/)
- [Network Path](https://docs.datadoghq.com/network_monitoring/network_path/setup)
- [WiFi/WLAN integration](https://docs.datadoghq.com/integrations/wlan/)
- [Windows Crash Detection integration](https://docs.datadoghq.com/integrations/wincrashdetect/)

## Further reading{% #further-reading %}

- [End User Device Monitoring](https://docs.datadoghq.com/infrastructure/end_user_device_monitoring/)