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title: Importing a connection
description: You can import a connection in the Import Connection window.
component: pingfederate
version: 13.1
page_id: pingfederate:administrators_reference_guide:help_connectionimporttasklet_connectionimportstate
canonical_url: https://docs.pingidentity.com/pingfederate/13.1/administrators_reference_guide/help_connectionimporttasklet_connectionimportstate.html
llms_txt: https://docs.pingidentity.com/pingfederate/llms.txt
docs_for_agents: https://developer.pingidentity.com/build-with-ai/docs-for-agents.md
revdate: July 5, 2022
section_ids:
  about-this-task: About this task
  steps: Steps
---

# Importing a connection

You can import a connection in the **Import Connection** window.

## About this task

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|   | Prior to the import, you can modify the XML file to suit your needs. The XML file can also be imported to another PingFederate environment acting in the same federation role. The source and the target must run the same version of PingFederate. |

## Steps

1. Go to **Applications > Integration > SP Connections**.

2. Click **Import Connection**.

3. Click **Choose File** and browse to a connection XML file.

4. Select the **Allow Update** checkbox to overwrite an existing connection with the imported file.

5. Click **Import** and **Done**.