Connect to an RPA Hub instance from RPA Desktop Design Studio

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title: Connect to an RPA Hub instance from RPA Desktop Design Studio
description: Connect to an RPA Hub instance in three ways using the Connection Manager so that you can establish a connection between the RPA Desktop Design Studio and ServiceNow RPA Hub instance.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/integrate-applications/connect-studio-instance-rpa.html
release: australia
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-09-10"
reading_time_minutes: 2
breadcrumb: [Configure, RPA Desktop Design Studio, Robotic Process Automation \(RPA\) Hub, Workflow Data Fabric]
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# Connect to an RPA Hub instance from RPA Desktop Design Studio

Connect to an RPA Hub instance in three ways using the Connection Manager so that you can establish a connection between the RPA Desktop Design Studio and ServiceNow RPA Hub instance.

## Before you begin

Set up the RPA Desktop Design Studio application to add ServiceNow instance details. For more information, see [Set up RPA Desktop Design Studio](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/integrate-applications/set-up-rpa-studio.md).

Open an automation project. For more information, see [Open a local automation project in RPA Desktop Design Studio](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/integrate-applications/open-project-rpa-studio.md) and [Open a cloud automation project in RPA Desktop Design Studio](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/integrate-applications/open-project-remote-rpa-studio.md).

Role required: none

## About this task

After you launch the RPA Desktop Design Studio, you can connect to the same instance using different credentials.

You cannot connect to a different instance after the RPA Desktop Design Studio is launched.

To connect to a different instance, you must close and reopen the RPA Desktop Design Studio application.

## Procedure

1.  To connect to an RPA Hub instance, do any of the following actions in the Connection Manager dialog box.

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Action

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**If there is a single instance**

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1.  In the RPA Hub section, select the RPA Hub instance.
2.  Select **Connect**.


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**If there are multiple instances and none of them are marked as default**

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1.  In the RPA Hub section, select an RPA Hub instance.
2.  Select **Proceed**.
3.  In the RPA Hub section, select the RPA Hub instance.
4.  Select **Connect**.
5.  Enter a user name and password.
6.  From the Domain list, select a domain.
7.  Select **Log in**.


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**If an instance is marked as default**

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1.  Enter a user name and password.
2.  From the Domain list, select a domain.
3.  Select **Log in**.


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</table>2.  In the Connection Manager dialog box, set the permission for the RPA Desktop Design Studio application to connect to your ServiceNow instance and to access the data:

    -   To enable RPA Desktop Design Studio to connect to your ServiceNow instance and access the data, select **Allow**.

        **Note:** When you enter credentials in the Connection Manager dialog box but do not select the **Allow** button, an error occurs after 30 minutes. Close the Connection Manager dialog box and reopen.

    -   To prevent RPA Desktop Design Studio from connecting to your ServiceNow instance and accessing the data, select **Deny**. You won't be able to proceed further.