> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.adriel.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# How to connect

> How to connect the KakaoTalk Channel data source to Adriel: name the connection and enter a public channel ID to track follower counts.

KakaoTalk Channel (카카오톡 채널) is a Korean messaging platform used by businesses and creators to reach followers on KakaoTalk. Connecting it brings public follower (friend) counts for a KakaoTalk channel into Adriel dashboards, tracked day by day from the connection date onward.

## Before you connect

The following are required:

* A public KakaoTalk Channel to track.
* The channel ID, taken from the channel's public URL. The channel ID is the last part of the URL — for example, if the URL is `https://pf.kakao.com/_ABCDE`, the channel ID is `_ABCDE`.

No login or authorization is needed. This is a public data source, so only the channel ID is required to connect.

## Connect KakaoTalk Channel

<Steps>
  <Step title="Enter a connection name">
    On the **Data Sources** page, search for **KakaoTalk Channel** and select it. In **Connection Name**, enter a label for this connection. The name helps differentiate between multiple sets of credentials.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Enter the channel ID">
    In **Channel ID(s)**, enter the KakaoTalk Channel ID. The channel ID is the last part of the channel URL — for example, if the URL is `https://pf.kakao.com/_ABCDE`, enter `_ABCDE`.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Submit">
    Click **Submit** to complete the connection. Follower counts begin accumulating from the connection date; there is no historical backfill.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## What gets imported

The connector reads the public KakaoTalk channel profile and imports the channel's follower (friend) count, refreshed on a regular cadence. Data is tracked at the channel level by day, and the day-over-day change in follower count is computed by Adriel.

For the complete list of metrics, breakdowns, refresh cadence, and limits, see the [KakaoTalk Channel data reference](/data-sources/g-n/kakaotalk-channel/data-reference).

## Troubleshooting

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="The connection fails or returns no data">
    The channel ID is likely in the wrong format. Enter only the last part of the channel URL, including the leading underscore — for example, `_ABCDE` from `https://pf.kakao.com/_ABCDE`. Do not paste the full URL or the display name of the channel.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="No data appears before the connection date">
    KakaoTalk Channel does not load historical data on connection. Follower counts accumulate day by day starting from the date the channel is connected, so early dates will be empty until data builds up.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

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  </Card>

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  </Card>

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