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title: "Create Collection Extensions"
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published: 2026-02-13T08:16:09Z
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# Create Collection Extensions

> [!WARNING]
> **IMPORTANT**: You must be in edit mode, click the lock, in order to create a collection extension.

1. Go to **Configure** > **Tools** > **Automations and Collection Extensions** > **Collection Extensions** and click **Create Collection Extension**.
2. Select the **Supported Operating System** from the list.
3. Enter the **Name** for the collection extension.
4. <Optional> Enter a description of the collection extension.
5. Click **Select Action** which opens up a filtered list of actions that are defined as collection extensions.

> [!NOTE]
> **NOTE**: Collection Extensions are only supported by Windows. If you do not have the OS metadata defined for your existing actions and you want a complete list of all available actions for all operating systems, click Remove OS filter in the lower left corner.
6. Choose the action and click **Select Action**.
7. Select the **File to Execute**.
8. If your action is configured with required or optional parameters you can enter **Arguments** separated by spaces.
9. **Run As** the **System** or the logged in **User (Windows Only)**.
10. Choose your **Runtime Limit** of **None** or **Cancel automation if not finished after x Minutes or Seconds**.
11. Click **Save Changes**.