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# WebSocket Connection

* Click the ***Data Connectors***  icon.
* Click the ***Create New Connection***  icon provided next to the ***WebSocket*** connector.
* A new connection gets created under the Web Socket connector type.
* The configurable connection-specific fields display on the right side of the page as explained below:
  * **Name:** Provide a name for the connection
  * **URL:** Enter a URL link
  * **Load at Start**: Enable this option to get up-to-date data / pull the updated data from the data source before loading it into charts.          

![Configuring the WebSocket connection](/files/L2eqBaXs6PaC5FTI71a2)

* The WebSocket connection gets established.


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