> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.eskool.fr/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.eskool.fr/en/online-portal/sms/sms.connect.md).

# Connect SMS Service

Link your SMS credits to the eSkool desktop app.

* Buy credits online, then connect them to eSkool
* One-time setup — takes just a minute
* After this, you're ready to send

### Before You Start

Make sure eSkool is installed on your computer.

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### 1. Open the Connection Page

Go to <https://eskool.fr/portal/settings/open-desktop>, or click **Settings** > **Open Desktop** in the portal's left menu. The **Connect to eSkool** page opens.

![Connection page.](https://4009204405-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FLJL6jrNxyIAefKVOqlgh%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-413b329c0ddd76b9a6e0d787b72ec9a51f076bdf%2Fsms.connect-account.fr.png?alt=media)

### 2. Connect

Click **Connect my account to eSkool**.

![Connect button.](https://4009204405-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FLJL6jrNxyIAefKVOqlgh%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-5629ed9f2e089a2f3ed86ef9ec26f03b30f1d2db%2Fsms.connect-button.fr.png?alt=media)

Your browser will ask to open eSkool. Allow it.

### 3. Confirm

eSkool confirms with the message "Your service account has been set successfully." and opens its settings.

![Confirming connection.](https://4009204405-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FLJL6jrNxyIAefKVOqlgh%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-c7641c0e136350b85be4331f91c7f6a6286bca00%2Fsms.confirm-connection.fr.png?alt=media)

### 4. Verify

In eSkool, open **Settings** (the gear button) and go to the **Cloud** tab. The **Portal Account** section shows your **SMS Balance**.

![Verifying connection.](https://4009204405-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FLJL6jrNxyIAefKVOqlgh%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-e9a9c1e9af071e6451c25be8163ef6f8967d55ff%2Fsms.account-info.fr.png?alt=media)

You can also start from eSkool: in the same section, click **Connect** to open the connection page.

You're ready to send! See [**Send SMS**](/en/online-portal/sms/sms.send.md).