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# Freshdesk - How do I link my account?

# Overview

To authenticate with Freshdesk, you need two key pieces of information:

1. **FreshDesk Domain** - Your Account domain on FreshDesk
2. **FreshDesk API Key** - Your unique account identifier

This guide will walk you through finding or creating those credentials within Freshdesk.

### Prerequisites:

* You must set up an Enterprise account with Freshdesk.

#### Step 1: Finding Your FreshDesk API Key

1. Log into your FreshDesk Enterprise account and nagivate to your profile in the top right hand coner and click **Profile Settings**.

2. Click **View API Key** to reveal your API key.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/nango/mhzjyYtk64FHfrZi/api-integrations/freshdesk/nango-freshdesk-2.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=mhzjyYtk64FHfrZi&q=85&s=474abdbca07d95dc3c36e2c1d64c7bdc" width="1511" height="778" data-path="api-integrations/freshdesk/nango-freshdesk-2.png" />

Important: Copy and store your API Key securely, it will not be visible again once you leave this page.

#### Step 2: Finding Your FreshDesk Domain

1. Your FreshDesk Domain is available in the browser search bar

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/nango/mhzjyYtk64FHfrZi/api-integrations/freshdesk/nango-freshdesk-1.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=mhzjyYtk64FHfrZi&q=85&s=d33ccb18cf9043953e1000537717f8b9" width="1511" height="758" data-path="api-integrations/freshdesk/nango-freshdesk-1.png" />

#### Step 3: Connect Your Freshdesk Account

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/nango/mhzjyYtk64FHfrZi/api-integrations/freshdesk/nango_connect_ui.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=mhzjyYtk64FHfrZi&q=85&s=aaf94d2c0421b6d97a00d1f5a86a762e" width="495" height="755" data-path="api-integrations/freshdesk/nango_connect_ui.png" />

To authenticate using your API credentials, navigate to the Freshdesk authentication form.
Enter your credentials as follows:

* FreskDesk API Key: Your API Key
* FreshDesk Domain: Your FreshDesk domain

Click "Connect" to complete the authentication.