> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.sourcemedium.com/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Connect a data source

> Authorize Shopify and connect it to your SourceMedium store.

<Note>
  You need the **Editor** role (or Admin) in your workspace for this. See
  [Roles & permissions](/product-tours/roles-and-permissions).
</Note>

Watch the short narrated walkthrough, or follow the written steps and
screenshots below.

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</Frame>

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open your store">
    Start from your store page, where your data sources live.

    <img src="https://mintcdn.com/sourcemedium/vJWhKdrmNWXiJXVp/images/product-tours/connect-data-source/01-open-your-store.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=vJWhKdrmNWXiJXVp&q=85&s=be15195547481ee723cdd0590c3b1009" alt="Open your store" width="1280" height="720" data-path="images/product-tours/connect-data-source/01-open-your-store.png" />
  </Step>

  <Step title="Open the data source list">
    Connect a data source opens the list of sources available to connect.

    <img src="https://mintcdn.com/sourcemedium/vJWhKdrmNWXiJXVp/images/product-tours/connect-data-source/02-open-the-data-source-list.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=vJWhKdrmNWXiJXVp&q=85&s=5dc6ee2bbd2f2df315e89119770043cb" alt="Open the data source list" width="1280" height="720" data-path="images/product-tours/connect-data-source/02-open-the-data-source-list.png" />
  </Step>

  <Step title="Choose Shopify">
    Pick Shopify and enter your store's domain.

    <img src="https://mintcdn.com/sourcemedium/vJWhKdrmNWXiJXVp/images/product-tours/connect-data-source/03-choose-shopify.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=vJWhKdrmNWXiJXVp&q=85&s=0cba45a6c96b85a3b64e76b86e6af00b" alt="Choose Shopify" width="1280" height="720" data-path="images/product-tours/connect-data-source/03-choose-shopify.png" />
  </Step>

  <Step title="Approve access in Shopify">
    SourceMedium opens Shopify in a new window. Approve access there, and SourceMedium completes the connection.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Confirm it's connected">
    Shopify now shows Connected. SourceMedium is syncing your store.

    <img src="https://mintcdn.com/sourcemedium/vJWhKdrmNWXiJXVp/images/product-tours/connect-data-source/05-shopify-connected.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=vJWhKdrmNWXiJXVp&q=85&s=1fef3f50129dfd560032388e2771f690" alt="Confirm it's connected" width="1280" height="720" data-path="images/product-tours/connect-data-source/05-shopify-connected.png" />
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Related

* [Shopify integration guide](/data-inputs/platform-integration-instructions/shopify-integration)
* [Connect a data source with an API key](/product-tours/connect-with-api-key)
* [Reconnect a data source](/product-tours/reconnect-data-source)
* [Connection statuses](/product-tours/connection-statuses)