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# Set Up a Google Contacts Connection (Beta)

Set up the Google Contacts connection to start the flow of data into Data 360.

**note:** This feature is a Beta Service. A customer may opt to try a Beta Service in its sole discretion. Any use of the Beta Service is subject to the applicable Beta Services Terms provided at [Agreements and Terms.](https://www.salesforce.com/company/legal/agreements/) If you have questions or feedback about this Beta Service, contact the Data 360 Connector team at [datacloud-connectors-beta@salesforce.com.](mailto:datacloud-connectors-beta@salesforce.com)

| User Permissions Needed |                                                             |
| ----------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------- |
| To create a connection: | System Admin profile or Data Cloud Architect permission set |

Before you begin:

- Enable the Beta connector through the feature manager. See [Enable Data 360 Features](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=data.c360_a_feature_manager.htm&type=5).
- Verify your admin has enabled firewalls on the system you want Data 360 to connect to by including these [IP addresses](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=data.c360_a_data_cloud_ip_address_allowlist.htm&type=5) to your allowlists.
- Set up [OAuth based authentication for Open ID](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=data.c360_a_setup_oauth_openid.htm&type=5) or for [Google](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=data.c360_a_setup_oauth_google.htm&type=5).
- Create external and named credentials.

**note:** Steps and links that are outside of Salesforce content aren’t regularly updated and may not be accurate.

1.  In Data Cloud, click **Setup**, and select **Data Cloud Setup**.

2.  Under External Integrations, select **Other Connectors**.

3.  Click **New**.

4.  On the Source tab, select **Google Contacts**and click **Next**.

5.  Enter a connection name, connection API name, and provide the authentication and connection details.

6.  For Authentication Details, select a Named Credential from the dropdown.

    Learn more about the configuration details, in [Google Contacts's documentation](https://developers.google.com/people).

7.  To review your configuration, click **Test Connection**.

8.  Click **Save**.

After the connector details are accepted, the connection is created and listed under Connectors. You can now create data streams.

## Next Step

- [Create a Google Contacts Data Stream (Beta)](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/data/data-cloud-int/guide/c360-a-create-googlecontacts-data-stream.md)