# Getting Started with GCP

The first time importing into Hava, you will be presented with a welcome screen with a container displaying "Import your own environments".

![Getting Started with Google Cloud](/files/pSYyfVAQDl2E2LSZeixU)

If you've imported before, there will be a different container, same as the image below.

![](https://codahosted.io/docs/cYayXS-HlE/blobs/bl-qFkqQQ2yp1/876f968c83f712f76bb64a5ee6a5668fb7406795c4ab8bac33ac9dd45a82c1dfc1829d4dd1370e2d6059aa4fdd666a5b85d4a953d7c2d17300c6bed493e5f031f8638733a8dffc730160504abcf1f77230202254264c5ee2d5cfce1cb1ef1bd8a56afc8e)

### 1. Add Environment

Simply click on the ADD ENVIRONMENT button.

### 2. Select Google Cloud

From the left hand menu select Google Cloud.

![](/files/GSKJy969WTVxdVZBDdMC)

### 3. Create A Service Account

To connect to your Google Cloud Platform (GCP) you will need to create a "Read Only Service Account" for your project and download the JSON key file to import into Hava.

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[Service Account](/importing/google-cloud/getting-started-google-cloud-platform/service-account.md)
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If you are using a shared network from a separate project, you will need to follow the below guide on how to import multiple projects.

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[Import Multiple Projects](/importing/google-cloud/getting-started-google-cloud-platform/import-multiple-projects.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}

Depending on the service, you may require to enable certain APIs for Hava to access these, you can learn more about this using the below guide.

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[Enabling APIs](/importing/google-cloud/getting-started-google-cloud-platform/enabling-apis.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}


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