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# Configuration

Check out the step-by-step video tutorial to configure and use Amazon S3 for Magento 2.

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Once you have successfully installed the extension, go to **Stores > Configuration** to configure the extension for use.

**Note –** In order to use this extension, the bucket in your AWS Server must be Public.

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**Configuration**

* **Allowed file to save on Amazon:** Enable or disable extension from here.
* **Access key:** Enter your Amazon S3 access key here.
* **Secret key:** Enter your Amazon S3 secret key here.
* **Bucket:** Enter the name of your Amazon bucket here.
* **Region:** Enter the name of a specific region here to check the availability of the bucket.
* **Request timeout:** Set the timeout period for request here.
* **Custom Endpoint:** Enable the custom endpoint from here.
* **Custom Endpoint URL:** Enter custom endpoint URL.

**Remove Media Image Permanently**

* **Remove Media Directory Image Permanently –** Set this field to Yes to remove all the media images from the local server.

**Note –** Once the media files are removed, you cannot recover them. Make sure you take a backup of the media files before exporting them to the Amazon Server.