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    Managing accounts integrated with Airtable
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    Managing accounts integrated with Airtable

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    Article Summary

    Whether you are setting up a sync integration or using an integrated automation trigger or action, you'll need to allow the external service to connect and integrate with Airtable. In this article, we cover the basics of connecting and managing integrated accounts with Airtable.

    Introduction

    Plan availability

    All plan types

    Permissions

    Owners/Creators - You’ll need these permissions in order to create or update synced table or automation configurations.

    Platform(s)

    Web/Browser, Mac app, and Windows app

    Connecting a new account

    Connecting a new external account in automations

    1. Under the “Configuration” section of the integrated automation step where you want to connect a new account, find and click the account dropdown.

      1. If you are connecting an account to a previously configured automation, then you’ll want to navigate to the base containing the automation and then click the Automations option at the top left portion of the screen.

      2. Then, find the automation containing the integrated automation step and click it to edit the automation.

      3. Now find the integrated automation step and click that to edit the step’s configuration.

    2. Click the option to + Connect new x account:

    3. Once you click this option a new window will open where you can enter your credentials and confirm authorization for the account you'd like to connect.

    4. After your account has been successfully linked, you'll be able to choose that account from the dropdown menu for this automation and other automations that you create when logged into your Airtable account in the future.

    Connecting a new external account in Airtable sync integrations

    1. In the sync integration configuration, click the account dropdown.

      1. If you are connecting a new account to a previously connected synced table, then navigate to the base containing the sync and click the dropdown next to the name of the table.

      2. Next, click Update sync configuration.

      3. To the right of the connected account you wish to change, click the … menu option.

      4. Then, click Change source. Now you will find the account dropdown menu.

    2. Click the + Connect new x account option:

    3. Once you click this option a new window will open where you can enter your credentials and confirm authorization for the account you'd like to connect.

    4. After your account has been successfully linked, you'll be able to choose that account from the dropdown menu for this sync and other syncs that you create when logged into your Airtable account in the future.

    Managing previously connected accounts

    1. Use the steps above to navigate to the corresponding Airtable surface you want to manage. Click the account dropdown to reveal more options.

    2. Next, click the Manage connected accounts option. Here, you can see all the accounts currently connected to your Airtable account.

    3. By clicking the … menu option next to each account, you will have the ability be able to rename, reconnect, or delete any of your individually linked accounts.

      1. Renaming your separate accounts can be helpful if you have multiple linked accounts for the same external source (e.x. if you have multiple emails).

      2. If your external account is encountering authentication problems within Airtable—we recommend reconnecting that account to make sure everything is working smoothly.

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