# Azure SMS (/platform/integrations/sms/azure)

Learn how to use the Azure SMS provider to send sms notifications using Novu

You can use the [Azure SMS](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/communication-services/quickstarts/sms/send?tabs=windows\&pivots=platform-azcli) SMS provider to send SMS messages to the customers using the Novu Platform with a single API to create multi-channel experiences.

## Getting Started

To use Azure SMS provider in the SMS channel, the first step is to create an Azure account and grab the communication services connection string from your account dashboard.

## Creating a Azure SMS integration with Novu

* Visit the [Integrations](https://dashboard.novu.co/integrations?utm_campaign=docs-sms-azure) page on Novu.
* Click the "Add a provider" button.
* Locate **Azure Sms** under the SMS section and click on the **Next** button.
* Select Your Environment add condition (Optional).
* Click on the `Create` button.
* Click on the `Disabled` button and mark it as `Active`.
* Enter the `Connection string`.
* Enter the `From` value.
* Click on the **Update** button.

Now it is possible to send SMS notifications using **Azure Sms** in Novu.