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title: "Set up a connection to Salesforce (Jira Cloud)"
canonical: "https://support.appfire.com/space/CSFJIRA/1873379599/Set%20up%20a%20connection%20to%20Salesforce%20(Jira%20Cloud)"
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## Follow the steps to set up integration in Jira

1. Select **Apps** from the left sidebar in Jira.
2. Next to *Connector for Salesforce,* click **Menu** () > **App settings**.
  
3. Under *Connector for Salesforce*, click **Connections**.
4. At the **Salesforce Connections** screen, click **+Add Connection**.   
If this is your first connection, the* Connect with Salesforce *panel appears, providing a brief explanation of the step and a link to more information. You can also click **+Add connection** here to open the *Authorize Connection *dialog.
  The *Authorize Connection* dialog appears.
5. Enter a **Connection Name**, and select **Production** or **Sandbox** as the Salesforce instance environment type**.** Click **Authorize**.
  If you're not logged into Salesforce, the browser loads a new Salesforce login page and prompts you to enter your Salesforce credentials.
6. When the authorization is successful, you can import the compact layout fields from Salesforce. This quickly pre-populates the objects and fields available through the connection.  
This step is optional; you can always [configure](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/CSFJIRA/pages/1873347420) it later.
7. Click **Import** to proceed.
8. When the authorization is successful, the *Status* changes to [authorized].

![image](media://a9f2f94d-0ce3-4af1-9428-d367ddfa3450)

## Next steps

To complete your integration, follow the steps:

- [Bind a Jira Project space a Salesforce Connection](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/CSFJIRA/pages/1873379785) (Jira Cloud)
- [Configure connection search results](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/CSFJIRA/pages/1873347420)