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# Add an Activity Type to a Marketing App Extension

To capture prospect activity that happens externally, add an activity type to your marketing app extension.

### Required Editions

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1. Open a marketing app extension record, and click **Related**.
2. Next to Activity Types, click **New**.
3. Enter a name for the activity type.
    
    ![New activity modal with example activity name "download video file".](https://sf-zdocs-cdn-prod.zoominsoftware.com/tdta-mktg-pardot-264-0-0-production-enus/5fef4d4f-9a34-45c6-8cd3-e3200b9eeba8/pardot/images/pardot_extensibility_new_activity.png)
4. Enter an API name for your activity, or you can use the name that’s generated when you enter the name of your activity type.
5. If needed, enter a description for internal use.
6. Leave Active in Automations deselected for now.
    
    After you complete the integration, return to this step to activate your activity.
7. Save your work.

Next, contact your developer to complete your integration.

#### See Also

- [External Activities: Next Steps](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=mktg.pardot_external_activity_next_steps.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5 "After you set up a marketing app extension, assign it to a business unit, and add an activity type, it’s time to complete the integration. We recommend working with your developer to connect the activity types that you created to your third-party app or integration service.")