# Authorize SendGrid {% hint style="info" %} Access to **Email Activity** requires an **add-on subscription** in SendGrid. Without this add-on, the Email Activity API is not available. Retention of Email Activity data also depends on the subscription level (typically 7 days by default, extended to 30 days with the add-on). {% endhint %} 1. Log in to your SendGrid account.
2. Navigate to **Settings** > **API Keys**

Navigate to Settings > Click on API Keys

3. Click on **Create API Key**

4. In the API Key Permissions, select **Custom Access** and grant **Full Access** for the objects you want to sync.

Choose **Custom Access** and grant **Full Access** for the objects you want to sync

5. Copy and save the generated **API Key** (API Key begins with "SG")

6. You now have all the necessary credentials to grant Stacksync access to your SendGrid Objects. Go back to the Stacksync dashboard at

Insert the API Key obtained from the preview steps in the SendGrid Connector

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