Set Up a Google Contacts Connection (Beta)

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

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. If you have questions or feedback about this Beta Service, contact the Data Cloud Connector team at datacloud-connectors-beta@salesforce.com.

User Permissions Needed
To create a connection:	System Administrator

Before you begin:

Enable the Beta connector through the feature manager. See Enable Data Cloud Features.
Verify your admin has enabled firewalls on the system you want Data Cloud to connect to by including these IP addresses to your allowlists.
Set up OAuth based authentication for Open ID or for Google.
Create external and named credentials.

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In Data Cloud, click Setup, and select Data Cloud Setup.
Under External Integrations, select Other Connectors.
Click New.
On the Source tab, select Google Contactsand click Next.
Enter a connection name, connection API name, and provide the authentication and connection details.
For Authentication Details, select a Named Credential from the dropdown.

Learn more about the configuration details, in Google Contacts's documentation.
To review your configuration, click Test Connection.
Click Save.

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