# Arduino Cloud ## Install Arduino agent on your computer - ![Arduino Cloud agent for IoT](https://2169521322-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LpB_n-ftH_l6rtTiAfI%2F-MdoQIx11AClieWHsKKO%2F-MdoQakB9VonOuNaC5by%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=2c19849f-b5ff-4f4b-af13-76b8a3201025) Follow the prompt and install this on your computer until finish message. ![Arduino agent successfully installed](https://2169521322-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LpB_n-ftH_l6rtTiAfI%2F-M_cuAHo6sUjeKh7Q_hw%2F-M_cv9j-UYXH48pzX4bE%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=c68dbda5-f74e-4db6-b38b-c49e2cee8b9b) Once above procedure is compete you will see the Arduino icon on your PC ![Arduino cloud agent on PC](https://2169521322-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LpB_n-ftH_l6rtTiAfI%2F-M_cw4KtXAWshR0atPfw%2F-M_cwkH3g0fI6-xXK6dQ%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=d75ade74-db50-4911-b099-328bf64a73fc) ## Open your **FREE** account with ***Arduino cloud*** - that will allow you to program board online. ![](https://2169521322-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LpB_n-ftH_l6rtTiAfI%2F-MdoQIx11AClieWHsKKO%2F-MdoSSCprM5YojOCcaZZ%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=e1494af1-e799-4f65-b2b2-2abc473953e8) {% hint style="info" %} You can also double check by opening Arduino editor and you will see the Arduino board name on the top. {% endhint %} ![Arduino cloud IDE](https://2169521322-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LpB_n-ftH_l6rtTiAfI%2F-M_cuAHo6sUjeKh7Q_hw%2F-M_cv_84LVVIMlej_Be_%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=786ea4b4-8439-4c8e-a81b-91798e621f37) ## You can refer to Arduino Cloud doc for moving forward with adding board to running a code on cloud -