In this article, you will find out how to enable MessageFlow integration in Synerise and how to create an SMS sender account in Synerise which will allow you to send text messages to your profiles (for example, customers).

## Prerequisites
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- Create an account in MessageFlow.
- In the MessageFlow documentation, check the text message limits imposed by MessageFlow . While planning SMS campaigns and sending SMS batches, take these limits into consideration.

## Enabling the integration
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1. Go to <img src="/api/docs/image/54176ad07f146575310749eba44b7c2f42c1b327/icons/settings-icon.svg" alt="Settings icon" class="icon">**Settings > Apps & Services**.
2. In the list of integrations, find MessageFlow and next to the integration name, click **Show**.
    - If there is a connection, you may proceed to [Creating MessageFlow SMS account in Synerise](#creating-messageflow-sms-account-in-synerise)
    - If there is no connection or you want a new one, proceed with the integration settings.
3. Click **Add connection**.  
    **Result**: A pop-up appears.
4. On the pop-up, switch the **Enable integration** toggle.
5. Optionally, if you want to use the MessageFlow-native option of shortening links, enable the **Short URL** toggle on.  
    
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   Synerise allows [shortening links](/docs/campaign/SMS/creating-SMS-template#short-links) too.

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3. From the **Host** dropdown list, select the host (depending on your agreement with MessageFlow):
    - `https://api.messageflow.com` is the default host.
    - `https://apicloud.messageflow.com` is the Azure cloud host.
3. In the **Authorization key** field, enter the API authorization key to your MessageFlow account.  
4. Click **Next**.  
5. In the **Connection name** field, enter the name of the connection which will be visible in the list of MessageFlow integrations in Synerise in **Settings > Apps & Services**. 
8. Click **Apply** and confirm by clicking **Yes**.
9. Proceed to [creating a sender account](#creating-messageflow-sms-account-in-synerise).


## Creating MessageFlow SMS account in Synerise
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After enabling the connection, you need to create a sender account in Synerise, which can be used in communication.

6. Go to **Settings > SMS > Add account**.
7. In the **Account name** field, enter the name of your SMS account. It's used only on the list of SMS accounts in Synerise.
8. In the **From name (SenderId)** field, enter the telephone number or alias (if supported by your plan) which will be shown to the recipients.  
    
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   You can find more information about the number from which you will send messages [here](https://docs.messageflow.com/technical-support-center/integrations/integration-with-synerise).

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9. From the SMS provider list, select **MessageFlow**.
10. From the **MessageFlow integration** dropdown list, select the connection you created in [the previous part of the process](#enabling-the-integration).
10. Finish by clicking **Apply**.

**Result**: You can now use this sender when configuring SMS communication.