# LINE LINE allows messages to be sent and received using its Messaging API. This allows developers and third-party apps to automatically communicate through LINE. ## Channel Integration {% embed url="" %} Self help - LINE video {% endembed %} \ \ To begin, you will need: * A [LINE](https://line.me/en/) Official Account or Business Account. * A channel associated with the above account. For more information, see the [official help page](https://developers.line.biz/en/docs/messaging-api/getting-started/) for creating a channel. \ \ **Connect to iMBrace**, please follow the steps below: **STEP 1:** Log in to [LINE Developers Console](https://developers.line.biz/console/).

**STEP 2:** Under **Providers**, select your **Admin** and click **\[Create a new channel]**.

**STEP 3:** Select **\[Messaging API]**.

**STEP 4:** Fill in all required fields and click **\[Create] > \[OK] > \[Agree]**.

**STEP 5:** Under Basic settings, copy **Channel ID**.

**STEP 6:** In iMBrace, create a new LINE channel account and paste the **Channel ID** to the **LINE Channel ID**.

**STEP 7:** In LINE Developers Console, copy **Channel Secret**.

**STEP 8:** In iMBrace, paste the **Channel secret** to the **LINE Channel Secret**.

**STEP 9:** Click **\[Copy URL]** to copy the **Webhook URL**.

**STEP 10:** In LINE Developers Console, under the Webhook settings, paste the Webhook URL and click **\[Update] > \[Verify] > \[OK]**.

**STEP 11:** Turn on the **Use webhook.**

**STEP 12:** Under the **Channel access token** section, click **\[Issue]** and copy the **Channel access token (long-lived)**.

**STEP 13:** In iMBrace, paste the **Channel access token (long-lived)** to the **LINE Channel Token** and click **\[CREATE] > \[Active]**.

**DONE:** The channel account can then be used to send and receive messages through LINE using the LINE and LINE Trigger nodes.