# Connected App

A **connected app** is a framework that enables an external **application(CustomFit)** to integrate with **Salesforce** using APIs and standard protocols. **Connected apps** use these protocols to authenticate, authorize, and provide single sign-on (SSO) for external **apps(CustomFit)**.� You can know more about Salesforce connected app [here](https://help.salesforce.com/articleView?id=sf.connected_app_overview.htm\&type=5). To Create a Connected app

* Click on settings icon

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* Then click on Setup option from the dropdown

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* Search for App Manager option and click on it

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* Click on New Connected App

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* Then provide the basic information
  * Connected App Name: CustomFit App
  * API Name: CustomFit\_App
  * Contact Email: <abc@example.com>

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* Then enable the OAuth Settings

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* Provide the Callback URL as <https://dashboard.customfit.ai/integrations/salesforce>

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* Under OAuth scopes add the following OAuth Scopes
  * Access your basic information
  * Access and manage your data
  * Provide access to your data via the web
  * Perform requests on your behalf at any time

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* Then click on Save button

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