--- title: How to Enable REST API for Salesforce description: Connect Salesforce with FlashInfo and transfer data by single click. --- [Skip to content](https://knowledge.flashintel.ai/en/knowledge/how-to-enable-rest-api-for-salesforce#main-content) English Show submenu for translations [![FlashLabs.ai](https://knowledge.flashintel.ai/hubfs/labs-195_40-%E8%93%9D.svg)](https://www.flashlabs.ai/) Open main navigation Close main navigation - English Show submenu for translations How can we help you? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Knowledge Base](https://knowledge.flashintel.ai/en/knowledge?hsLang=en) 2. [Integrations](https://knowledge.flashintel.ai/en/knowledge/integrations?hsLang=en) # How to Enable REST API for Salesforce ## Connect Salesforce with FlashInfo and transfer data by single click. If you are transferring data to Salesforce from [FlashInfo](https://www.flashintel.ai), sometimes you may see **“Rest API is not enabled for this Organization”**. If you are using a normal lighting account, most likely you can’t just transfer data from FlashInfo to your Salesforce account without enabling the REST API. **REST API in Salesforce is automatically enabled with following salesforce editions –** - Enterprise Edition - Unlimited Edition - Developer Edition - Performance Edition ### How to Enable REST API for Salesforce You can enable REST API for Salesforce by two means – - By Profile - By Permission Set The Salesforce Administrator controls both the profile and its permission sets. Thus, in order to enable REST API for Salesforce, you will require the Salesforce administrator credentials. #### Enabling REST API for Salesforce by Profile In order to enable REST API for Salesforce by Profile, follow these steps – **Go to the ‘Setup’ option** ![](https://aeroleads.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/setup-api-salesforce.jpg) **Search for and select the ‘Profiles’ option.** ![](https://aeroleads.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/profile-api.jpg) A list of the profiles from your organisation will appear. Select the profile you wish to edit and click on the **‘Edit’** option. ![](https://aeroleads.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/edit-api.jpg) Scroll down to the **‘Administrative Permissions’** section. Click on the checkbox next to **‘API Enabled’**. Click **‘Save’**. ![](https://aeroleads.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/save-salesforce-profile-api.jpg) #### Enabling REST API for Salesforce by Permission Set **Steps to enable REST API for Salesforce by Permission Set-** Click on the **‘Setup’** option. ![](https://aeroleads.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/setup-menu-in-salesforce.jpg) From the **‘Manage Users’** section or by search, go to the **‘Permission Sets’** option. ![](https://aeroleads.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/permission-sets.jpg) A list of **‘All Permission Sets’** will appear. Select the permission set you wish to update. ![](https://aeroleads.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/permission-sets-2.jpg)Scroll down to **‘System’** and select **‘System Permissions’.** ![](https://aeroleads.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/system-permission.jpg)Click on the **‘Edit’** button above the list of **‘Permission Names’** and their **‘Descriptions’.** ![](https://aeroleads.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/edit-permission.jpg)Check the **‘API Enabled’** box and click on **‘Save’.** ![](https://aeroleads.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/save-permissions.jpg) If your version does not support API access, you can also inquire with the Salesforce team to see if it’s possible to add API access to your current version. 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