# Activate Connector on Hyperswitch

### Steps to activate connector on the Hyperswitch Control Center

1. **Access connectors section**

   * Navigate to the [Connectors](https://app.hyperswitch.io/connectors) section on the Control Center.
   * Select the desired connector using the '+ Connect' button.

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2. **Profile details**

   * Profile id will be selected on its own in the Hyperswitch Control Centre, to change it you can switch from the dropdown at the top right of the dashboard.

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3. **Configure the connector details**

   * Enter the required credentials for the selected connector obtained during signup or from the connector dashboard.
   * Define a unique identifier for the connector under your business profile.
   * If applicable, provide the Source Verification Key for webhook authenticity.
   * Choose the payment methods for the demo checkout.

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4. **Enable payment methods**

   * Choose the payment methods for the demo checkout.

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5. **Configure webhooks \[Optional]**

   * If the selected connector supports webhooks, copy the URL from control center and configure it in the connector dashboard.

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{% content-ref url="activate-connector-on-hyperswitch/test-a-payment-with-connector" %}
[test-a-payment-with-connector](https://docs.hyperswitch.io/~/revisions/iPtyU5MKxmgIsGywgRhI/explore-hyperswitch/connectors/activate-connector-on-hyperswitch/test-a-payment-with-connector)
{% endcontent-ref %}

### Edit connector credentials on the Hyperswitch Control Center

{% hint style="warning" %}
To update connector credentials on Hyperswitch you will need to re-enter all the fields required for credentials.
{% endhint %}

To update the credentials on the Hyperswitch Control Centre, You can follow the following steps -

1. **Access connectors section**

   * Navigate to the [Connectors](https://app.hyperswitch.io/connectors) section on the Control Center.
   * Find all the existing connector integration for the selected profiles.

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2. **Profile details**
   * Profile id will be selected on its own in the Hyperswitch Control Centre, to change it you can switch from the dropdown at the top right of the dashboard.
3. **Updating the credentials**

   * Click on the edit icon(📝) alongside the API keys, this will take you to a pop-up to enter the credentials for the connectors.

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{% content-ref url="activate-connector-on-hyperswitch/test-a-payment-with-connector" %}
[test-a-payment-with-connector](https://docs.hyperswitch.io/~/revisions/iPtyU5MKxmgIsGywgRhI/explore-hyperswitch/connectors/activate-connector-on-hyperswitch/test-a-payment-with-connector)
{% endcontent-ref %}