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title: Visual Studio
description: Datadog Extension for Visual Studio
breadcrumbs: Docs > Integrations > Visual Studio
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# Visual Studio
Supported OS Error Tracking insights in Visual Studio
## Overview{% #overview %}

The [Datadog Extension for Visual Studio](https://docs.datadoghq.com/developers/ide_integrations/visual_studio.md) helps you improve your software by providing code-level insights directly in the IDE, based on real-time observability data from:

- Logs
- Profiling
- Error Tracking
- CI Visibility
- App and API Protection
- Static Analysis

## Setup{% #setup %}

### Installation{% #installation %}

1. Download and install the extension from the [Visual Studio Marketplace](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=Datadog.VisualStudio).
1. In Visual Studio, go to **Tools > Options > Datadog**.
1. Sign in with your Datadog account.

### Configuration{% #configuration %}

Select the Datadog services relevant to your project from the plugin settings.

1. Open a solution in Visual Studio.
1. Go to **Extensions > Datadog > Linked Services**.
1. Add services, and save your solution.

## Support{% #support %}

Need help? Contact [Datadog support](https://docs.datadoghq.com/help/) or open an [issue on GitHub](https://github.com/DataDog/datadog-for-visual-studio).

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

- [IDE (Integrated Development Environment) Plugins](https://www.datadoghq.com/product/platform/ides/)
- [Datadog IDE Plugins](https://docs.datadoghq.com/developers/ide_plugins/visual_studio.md)