> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.bdb.ai/data-center-2/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.bdb.ai/data-center-2/data-center/data-connectors/supported-data-connectors/api-connectors/facebook.md).

# Facebook

The user can get data from the Facebook server for the mapped Facebook account using the Facebook Data Connector. 

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The following steps display how to create a new Facebook Data Connector:

* Select the **Add New Account** option from the Select Account drop-down menu to add a new Facebook account.
* Enter the credentials of a Facebook account to log in.

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* A new page opens, allowing BizViz to access the information from the logged-in Facebook account.
* Click the ‘**Continue as**… **The profile owner’s name**’ if you wish to map the same account or use the ***Edit This*** option to edit the information.

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* Select the ***OK*** option to link BizViz with the selected Facebook account (it may ask for a few additional steps if there is no page created from the selected Facebook account).

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* By selecting the continuation option, the user gets notified as logged in to the selected Facebook account and the Facebook Connector page reopens.
* Provide a title for the Data Connector.
* Describe the Data Connection (Optional).
* Click the ***Save*** option.

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* A success message appears, and the newly created Facebook Connector gets added to the Data Connectors list.

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{% hint style="info" %}
*<mark style="color:green;">Please Note:</mark> The below-given page opens if the user selects an account using the **Select Account** drop-down menu. In this scenario, the user needs to provide only the Data Connector name, Description (optional), and click the **Save** option to create a new Facebook Data Connector.*
{% endhint %}