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# Adding new storage

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Open the **Storages** section and click **Add storage** button.

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The **Add storage** sidebar will appear—use it to enter the name of your new storage in the **Add storage name** field (step 1), then click the arrow next to the **Storage type** section (step 2) to expand the list of available storage types.

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Scroll down the list and select the **Google Cloud Storage** option.

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After selecting storage option, the system will display additional sections, including: **Authentication data**, **Service URL**, **Bucket name**, and **Optional description**.

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Copy the **access key ID** and **secret access key** from **Google Cloud Storage**, paste the **access key ID** to the corresponding field, and click **Select or add secret access key** to open the **Password Manager** menu and add your copied **secret key** to your bucket.

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To get the **access key ID** and **secret access key**, go to the **Access Keys** tab on **Google Cloud Storage** web platform and create a new access key. Learn more about access keys in [**Google Cloud Storage** official documentation](https://cloud.google.com/storage/docs/authentication/managing-hmackeys).
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In the **Service URL** field, enter the URL address from the **Request Endpoint** in **Interoperability Settings** (e.g., <https://storage.googleapis.com>). Enter the bucket name in the **Bucket name** field and proceed to the next step.

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Ensure that the browsing machine—a device with an active license and the **GitProtect** **worker** installed—can access your **Google Cloud Storage** bucket. To use a different device, click **Change** next to the **Browsing machine** at the bottom.

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Review your settings and click the **Save** button to add the storage to **GitProtect**. Refresh the page to see the newly added storage on your storages list.

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