# Getting your connection string

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## Step 1: Choose your database

Navigate to your [Supabase dashboard](https://app.supabase.com/projects) and select the database you want to connect:

<figure><img src="/files/vFEkKELnzcmiIgol1ngG" alt="Screenshot of a database on the Supabase dashboard"><figcaption><p>Pick your database</p></figcaption></figure>

## Step 2: Get your connection string

Click "Connect":

<figure><img src="/files/FK3cqB5eLSO19YDxYPuB" alt=""><figcaption><p>Connect button</p></figcaption></figure>

Copy the full connection string under "Direct connection":

<figure><img src="/files/EfRPAmZ9vqUenst9Kd0Z" alt=""><figcaption><p>Connection string</p></figcaption></figure>

Paste the full connection string into Whalesync.

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Replace `[YOUR-PASSWORD]` with your database password.\
\&#xNAN;*(ask a developer on your team if you don't know it)*
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<figure><img src="/files/EOhRH2kzCVUTMG0mYx8J" alt="Screenshot of the Whalesync Supabase connection dialog"><figcaption><p>Enter your Supabase connection URI into Whalesync</p></figcaption></figure>


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