--- title: "Connect for ArcGIS - Getting Started - ArcGIS Online" canonical: "https://help.cartinuum.com/space/GC1/4172775441/Connect%20for%20ArcGIS%20-%20Getting%20Started%20-%20ArcGIS%20Online" format: markdown --- Once your subscription has been provisioned, Connect for ArcGIS will send an email to the email address you provided. Click on the link in the email to begin connecting Connect to your ArcGIS. At each step of the on-boarding flow, you can click on the video thumbnail to watch a walkthrough of the step. The on-boarding flow is slightly different for ArcGIS Online and ArcGIS Enterprise. This article is specifically for ArcGIS Online. **STEP 1 – Select your target ArcGIS environment** Choose the ArcGIS Online option and enter the URL for your account. The URL will look like: - https://.maps.arcgis.com ![image-20260220-074723.png](media://901b3a96-4ff1-4087-b69a-ae724f263580) **STEP 2 – Sign in to ArcGIS Online** Click on the Sign in button and you will be taken to your organisation’s ArcGIS Online login page. Connect for ArcGIS is requesting permission to be connected to your organisation. You must be an **Administrator** user role in your ArcGIS to setup the connection. **STEP 3 – Start Hosted Experience Builder** The Hosted Experience Builder is a special version of ArcGIS Experience Builder that includes the Connect for ArcGIS widget for use in your applications. [https://help.cartinuum.com/space/GC1/4172677314/Connect+for+ArcGIS+with+Hosted+Experience+Builder](https://help.cartinuum.com/space/GC1/4172677314/Connect+for+ArcGIS+with+Hosted+Experience+Builder) If you prefer to use Experience Builder Developer Edition, you can download the widget code from the Connect for ArcGIS dashboard. **STEP 4 - Configure Data Sources and Layer Links** Your initial setup is now complete. The next step is to configure data sources and layer links. Please continue with this help article.