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### Step 6: Enable recording and/or snapshots
### Step 6: Enable recordings
In order to see Events in the Frigate UI, either snapshots or record will need to be enabled.
In order to review activity in the Frigate UI, recordings need to be enabled.
#### Record
To enable recording video, add the `record` role to a stream and enable it in the config. If record is disabled in the config, turning it on via the UI will not have any effect.
To enable recording video, add the `record` role to a stream and enable it in the config. If record is disabled in the config, it won't be possible to enable it in the UI.
```yaml
mqtt: ...
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By default, Frigate will retain video of all events for 10 days. The full set of options for recording can be found [here](../configuration/reference.md).
#### Snapshots
To enable snapshots of your events, just enable it in the config. Snapshots are taken from the detect stream because it is the only stream decoded.
```yaml
mqtt: ...
detectors: ...
cameras:
name_of_your_camera: ...
detect: ...
record: ...
snapshots: # <----- Enable snapshots
enabled: True
motion: ...
```
By default, Frigate will retain snapshots of all events for 10 days. The full set of options for snapshots can be found [here](../configuration/reference.md).
### Step 7: Complete config
At this point you have a complete config with basic functionality. You can see the [full config reference](../configuration/reference.md) for a complete list of configuration options.
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2. [Home Assistant Integration](../integrations/home-assistant.md) - Integrate with Home Assistant
3. [Masks](../configuration/masks.md)
4. [Zones](../configuration/zones.md)
5. [Review](../configuration/review.md)