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title: "\"Salesforce security settings blocked the connection\" error"
canonical: "https://support.appfire.com/space/477986818/2559843410/%22Salesforce%20security%20settings%20blocked%20the%20connection%22%20error"
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Summary When trying to authorize the connection after logging into Salesforce, rather than continuing to the configuration wizard, a message stating  Salesforce security settings blocked the connection  displays.   The message also provides links to this document page and to the  Support  portal. Environment JIRA Cloud ​​ Diagnostics Steps Check the URL shown in the browser and whether it contains this string -  OAUTH_APP_ACCESS_DENIED If you do not see the  OAUTH_APP  string, read  Page cannot be found when I try to re-authorize connection with Salesforce . In Salesforce, navigate to  Apps  >  Connected Apps  >  Manage Connected Apps  to check the connector policies. Cause Either the Salesforce user that is used for authorization has not been approved by the Salesforce admin, or the connector is not set to  All users may self-authorize . Workaround Not applicable. Resolution Do either of the following: Make sure that the Salesforce user being used for authorization is approved by the Salesforce admin. More details are available  on this Salesforce page . Or, edit the policies to change the  Permitted Users  option to "All users may self-authorize"