> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.extrascoop.app/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Eyewitness App Quickstart

> How to set up the Extra Scoop mobile app and begin reporting verified news.

The Extra Scoop mobile app enables you to record breaking news footage, certify its provenance, license it to global news organisations, and get paid directly.

```mermaid theme={null}
graph LR
    A[Install App] --> B[Device Integrity Check]
    B --> C[Configure Security PIN]
    C --> D[Select Persona & Topics]
    D --> E[Start Capturing]
```

## Step 1: Install and Launch

1. Download Extra Scoop from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.
2. Launch the application and select **Get Started**.
3. Complete the initial registration using your email address or biometric sign-in.

## Step 2: Grant Permissions

To certify that your footage is genuine and location-accurate, the app requires key device permissions:

* **Camera & Microphone:** Required for in-app video recording and cryptographic timestamping.
* **Location Services:** Required to embed verifiable geographic coordinates into your dispatch metadata.
* **Push Notifications:** Required to receive instant alerts when newsrooms bid on your scoops.

## Step 3: Configure Security & Identity

During initial setup, you establish your security baseline:

1. **Security PIN:** Set a 6-digit PIN used to authorize sensitive actions, such as bank account changes and cryptographic key rotations.
2. **Biometric Unlock:** Enable Face ID, Touch ID, or fingerprint authentication for fast, secure access.
3. **Source Privacy:** Choose whether your public profile displays your verified display name or a pseudonymous Blind ID for anonymous reporting.

## Step 4: Choose Your Reporting Persona

During onboarding, you select an initial reporting role to bootstrap your personalized news feed and alert profile:

| Reporting Role     | In-App Description                         | Primary Focus                                                                 |
| :----------------- | :----------------------------------------- | :---------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Witness**        | *"I'm there. I record. I report."*         | Real-time breaking developments and live on-the-scene capture.                |
| **Field Reporter** | *"I provide pro-level, deep coverage."*    | In-depth reporting, multi-angle documentation, and comprehensive coverage.    |
| **Truth Seeker**   | *"I verify facts and maintain the score."* | Fact verification, integrity evaluation, and community credibility consensus. |

### Dynamic Recommendation Adaptation

As you use Extra Scoop, the recommendation engine dynamically refines your discovery feed based on your active reporting behaviour—whether you focus on raw upload speed, deep multi-source investigation, or community verification.

You can update your persona selection and notification preferences at any time in **Settings > Preferences**.

Next, learn how to [Capture Verified Footage](/eyewitness/capturing-footage).