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# ETL: Connecting to Google Cloud Storage

> Connect Google Cloud Storage to Integrate.io ETL using a service account key. Configure bucket access and GCS connection settings for pipelines.

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### Service Account Creation & JSON Key Generation

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  <Step>
    Access your [Google Cloud Console](https://console.cloud.google.com/#/project) and click the relevant project.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    On the sidebar, choose **IAM & Admin -> Service Accounts -> Create Service Account**
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Fill up **Service account name** and then click **Done**.

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  <Step>
    Click the newly created service account and navigate to **Keys**.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Generate a JSON key via **Add Key -> Create New Key -> JSON -> Create**.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    We will upload this JSON key later on Integrate.io ETL when creating the connection.
  </Step>
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### Grant Access to Cloud Storage Bucket

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  <Step>
    Access your [Google Cloud Storage](https://console.cloud.google.com/storage) and click the relevant bucket.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Under **Permissions** section, click **Grant Access**.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Input the service account email we created from the previous section under **New Principals** field.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    For Read-only, select the following roles: **Storage Legacy Bucket Reader** and **Storage Legacy Object Reader**.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    For Write access, select the following roles: **Storage Legacy Bucket Writer** and **Storage Legacy Object Reader**.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Click **Save**.

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### Create a Google Cloud Storage connection in Integrate.io ETL

<Steps>
  <Step>
    Click the Connections icon (lightning bolt) on the top left menu.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    To create a connection, click **New connection**.

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  <Step>
    Select Google Cloud Storage.

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  <Step>
    Name the connection. Upload JSON key.

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  </Step>

  <Step>
    Click **Test Connection** to make sure the connection details are correct.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Click **Create connection** to create the connection.

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