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# Initialization

**Native Media Player** requires at least one audio asset to be initialized. You can initialize the plugin with following options:

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## 0. Initializing manually

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## 1. Initializing with a media item

1. Make sure the `AutoInit` options is set to `true` in the preferences.
2. Add a **MediaItem.prefab** to your scene.
3. Select **Media Item** in the inspector.
4. Put the MediaItem.prefab into the Default Media Item in the inspector.

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## 2. Initializing with a playlist

1. Make sure the `AutoInit` options is set to `true` in the preferences.
2. Add a **Playlist.prefab** to your scene.
3. Select **Playlist** in the inspector.
4. Put the Playlist.prefab into the Default Media Item in the inspector.

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## 3. Initializing with playlists

1. Make sure the `AutoInit` options is set to `true` in the preferences.
2. Add a desired number of **Playlist.prefab's** to your scene.
3. Select **Playlists** in the inspector.
4. Put the Playlist.prefab's into the Default Media Item in the inspector.
5. You can drag and switch the orders of the playlists.

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