# Authorize SendGrid

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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).
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1. Log in to your SendGrid account.<br>
2. Navigate to **Settings** > **API Keys**<br>

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3. Click on **Create API Key**<br>

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

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

   <figure><img src="https://2867423571-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FfJjIdV9cuW6K8asJjTPJ%2Fuploads%2FkOHA6NsTawWDlA1iy8HG%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=cf335f4a-ec23-4c16-b634-15e32812424c" alt=""><figcaption><p>Copy and save the API Key<br></p></figcaption></figure>
6. You now have all the necessary credentials to grant Stacksync access to your SendGrid Objects. Go back to the Stacksync dashboard at <https://app.stacksync.com> <br>

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   <figure><img src="https://2867423571-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FfJjIdV9cuW6K8asJjTPJ%2Fuploads%2Fwbx9e4wdRcneNxwSNazf%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=cc650738-1cfb-4619-8767-29c5c47218e5" alt=""><figcaption><p>Insert the API Key obtained from the preview steps in the SendGrid Connector<br></p></figcaption></figure>

You successfully granted Stacksync access to your SendGrid resources!  :tada:\
Feel free to reach out to us at <hello@stacksync.com> if there is anything we can help with!