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Expand Up @@ -21,25 +21,21 @@ A number of libraries come installed with the IDE, but you can also download or

**3.** Finally, **click on install** and wait for the IDE to install the new library.

Once it has finished, an **Installed** tag should appear next to the Bridge library, so you can go ahead and close the library manager.
Once it has finished, an **Installed** tag should appear next to the library of your choice, so you can go ahead and close the library manager.

Now the new library will be available in the **Sketch > Include Library** menu. If you want to add your own library to Library Manager, follow [these instructions](https://github.com/arduino/library-registry#adding-a-library-to-library-manager).

### Online IDE

The process of **setting up libraries on the online IDE** (Arduino Web Editor) is quite similar to the offline one:
The process of **setting up libraries on the online IDE** (Arduino Cloud Editor) is quite similar to the offline one:

**1.** Login to the [Arduino Web Editor](https://create.arduino.cc/editor).
**1.** Login to the [Arduino Cloud](https://app.arduino.cc).

**2.** Open the "Libraries" tab from the left menu, and search for libraries. The list displays read-only libraries, authored and maintained by the Arduino team and its partners.
**2.** Create or open a sketch.

![A list of libraries on the library manager](./assets/SetUpOnlineIDE-01.png)
**3.** Open the "Libraries" tab from the left menu, and search for libraries. The list displays read-only libraries, authored and maintained by the Arduino team and its partners.

**3.** When you find the library, you can **add it to your sketch** by selecting the "Include" button. You can also see the related examples, and select a specific version, if available.
**4.** When you find the library, you can **add it to your sketch** by selecting the "Include" button. You can also see the related examples, and select a specific version, if available.

![Adding a library](./assets/SetUpOnlineIDE-02.png)

**4.** If you can't find a specific library on the list, you can search every existing library through **the library manager**. From there you also have the option to add them to your favorites list by clicking on the star next to the library you want. Once you star a library, you can view it under the "favorites" tab and use its examples (if available).

![Online library manager](./assets/SetUpOnlineIDE-03.png)
**5.** If you can't find a specific library on the list, you can search every existing library through **the search bar**. You also have the option to add them to your favorites list by clicking on the star next to the library you want. Once you star a library, you can view it under the "favorites" tab and use its examples (if available).