# Unable to locate where to set OPENVIDU\_SECRET

**URL:** <https://openvidu.discourse.group/t/unable-to-locate-where-to-set-openvidu-secret/5157>\
**Category:** Issues with deployments\
**Created:** [August 5, 2024, 5:34pm UTC](https://openvidu.discourse.group/t/unable-to-locate-where-to-set-openvidu-secret/5157 "2024-08-05T17:34:03Z")\
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**Author:** ![ldecius](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/db5fbb/32.png) [@ldecius](https://openvidu.discourse.group/u/ldecius)\
**Post date:** [August 5, 2024, 5:34pm UTC](https://openvidu.discourse.group/t/unable-to-locate-where-to-set-openvidu-secret/5157/1 "2024-08-05T17:34:03Z")

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I’m new to OpenVidu.  
I have a question on OpenVidu new install configuration.  
I’ve just deployed a community edition on google cloud instance. Where can I set the `OPENVIDU_SECRET` in my `docker-compose.yml`

I would appreciate any links or documents that you can share. I could not find clear instructions on the website nor discussion forum.

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**Author:** ![cruizba](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/openvidu.discourse.group/cruizba/32/18_2.png) [@cruizba](https://openvidu.discourse.group/u/cruizba)\
**Post date:** [August 5, 2024, 8:35pm UTC](https://openvidu.discourse.group/t/unable-to-locate-where-to-set-openvidu-secret/5157/2 "2024-08-05T20:35:49Z")

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If you’re looking to use the OpenVidu v2 API with the new OpenVidu v3, please note the following:

**OpenVidu v3 deployments are compatible with LiveKit SDKs for all editions, COMMUNITY and PRO. To maintain compatibility with your existing OpenVidu v2 application, you will need to use OpenVidu PRO which includes a compatibility module for applications developed with OpenVidu v2.**

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In summary

| Edition | Deployment Type | API compatibility |
| --- | --- | --- |
| COMMUNITY | [Single Node](https://openvidu.io/latest/docs/self-hosting/single-node/) | LiveKit SDKs |
| PRO | [Elastic](https://openvidu.io/latest/docs/self-hosting/elastic/) | Livekit SDKs & OpenVidu v2 |
| PRO | [High Availability](https://openvidu.io/latest/docs/self-hosting/ha/) | Livekit SDKs & OpenVidu v2 |

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If you choose to use OpenVidu PRO with v2 compatibility, refer to this guide for migrating your v2 application: [Migration Guide](https://docs.openvidu.io/en/2.30.0/openvidu3/)

For a variety of tutorials of using OpenVidu deployments with LiveKit SDKs, visit: [LiveKit Tutorials](https://livekit-tutorials.openvidu.io/)