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A connected app is important to link external applications & the Salesforce ecosystem. This article discusses how to create a connected app in Salesforce. |
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Creating a connected app is important to link external applications and the Salesforce ecosystem. With a connected app, you can integrate APIs, enable single sign-on (SSO), and build applications. This article discusses how to create a connected app in Salesforce.
- Salesforce organization with the test setup.
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On the Setup page, enter Apps in the quick find box, then choose App Manager.
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On Lightning Experience App Manager, click on New Connected App. This will open App Manager for New Connected App.
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In the Basic Information section, enter Connected App Name, API Name, and Contact Email.
[[info | NOTE:]] | - Salesforce automatically fills in the API Name input field. | - Other input fields are optional.
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In the API section, select the Enable OAuth Settings checkbox to set Callback URL and Selected OAuth Scopes. The Selected OAuth Scopes are mandatory in the Connected App to connect & download the metadata.
[[info | NOTE:]] | A connected app is limited to only a few approvals. The system can revoke the oldest approval when the limit exceeds automatically. As a best practice, you can create a different connected app for each new application connection/connection.
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Edit the connected app and click on Manage Consumer Details. This will open a new window.
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On the Verify Your Identity window, enter OTP sent to the admin email.
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Upon verification, the Consumer Details page will be displayed with Consumer Key and Consumer Secret.
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For Security Token, go to My Personal Information > Reset My Security Token and click on Reset Security Token. A new token will be sent to admin mail.