# Connect your Close data to Geckoboard

Steps to connect directly to Close to access your data.

April 9, 2025

1. Add a new **Close** widget from your dashboard.

2. **Select the dataset** you want to visualize data from: Activity Overview or User Activity.

3. Then click **Connect via Close**.

4. In the window that opens, **log into Close** and follow the steps to **grant access** to the Geckoboard app.

To learn more about creating dataset widgets, see our [guide to creating visualizations from datasets](https://custom/).