# How to get external ID

**URL:** <https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-get-external-id/258777>\
**Category:** Support\
**Created:** [March 20, 2023, 6:30pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-get-external-id/258777 "2023-03-20T18:30:00Z")\
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**Author:** ![gormus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/gormus/32/428592_2.png) [@gormus](https://meta.discourse.org/u/gormus)\
**Post date:** [March 20, 2023, 7:02pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-get-external-id/258777/3 "2023-03-20T19:02:07Z")

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> [@simon](#):
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> The `include_associated_account_ids` setting is hidden: [discourse/site\_settings.yml at main · discourse/discourse · GitHub](https://github.com/discourse/discourse/blob/main/config/site_settings.yml#L2078). To enable it, enter your site’s Rails console and run:
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> `SiteSetting.include_associated_account_ids=true`

Thanks @simon.  
Though, it seems like it cannot be enabled on a hosted instance by myself. I find no option at `/admin/site_settings`

Likely solved! : )

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