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# Pinterest

export const title_0 = "Pinterest";

## Prerequisites

Pinterest requires a custom OAuth application to connect. Before you begin, create an application in the Pinterest developer portal to obtain an **OAuth Client Id** and **OAuth Client Secret**:

<Steps>
  <Step>
    Navigate to the [Pinterest developer portal](https://developers.pinterest.com/apps/) and sign in with your Pinterest credentials.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Click **Create app**.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Specify an app **Name** and **Description**, then click **Create**.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    In the app settings, locate the **Redirect URIs** section and enter the redirect URI used by Connect AI: *[https://oauth.cdata.com/oauth/](https://oauth.cdata.com/oauth/)*.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Save your changes, then select **View Client ID** to display your **Client ID** and **Client Secret**. These are the values you enter as the **OAuth Client Id** and **OAuth Client Secret** in the setup steps below.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Setup Guide

Follow these steps to connect Pinterest to your Connect AI account:

<Steps>
  <Step>
    Open the **Sources** page of the Connect AI navigation menu.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Click **+ Add Connection** in the upper-right corner.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Type *Pinterest* into the search field, then click the data source name.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    On the **Basic Settings** tab of the new connection, enter a connection name or keep the default name.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Enter the following information:

    * **OAuth Client Id**—the client ID assigned to your custom OAuth application.
    * **OAuth Client Secret**—the client secret assigned to your custom OAuth application.
    * **Ad Account Id**—(optional) the unique identifier of an Ad Account. If omitted, Connect AI selects the first Ad Account configured for the account.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Click **Sign in** to connect securely through OAuth. This action opens the Pinterest sign-in page in a new tab.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Log in to your Pinterest account and provide the requested permissions (if applicable).
  </Step>

  <Step>
    At the top of the Connect AI **Add {title_0} Connection** page, click **Save & Test**.

    * If the connection test succeeds, a **Connection successfully saved** message appears, indicating that your connection has been created. The **Status** on the **Edit Connection** page also changes to **Authenticated**. View the data model of your successful connection in the right pane of the **Edit Connection** page, in the **Data Model** tab.
    * If the connection test fails, ensure that you entered your login information correctly with no stray spaces or other characters. Connect AI displays error messages under the required fields with missing data. Some data sources require that you sign in directly to the source website. If you did not, an error message appears under the **Sign in** button. Correct the errors and try again.
    * Unsuccessful connections are saved as drafts and have a **Status** of **Not Authenticated**. You can return to the connection and authenticate it later.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## More Information

For more information about interactions between Connect AI and Pinterest, see [this information page](https://cdn.cdata.com/help/UPM/cloud/default.htm#default).