---
title: "Enable the external asset picker in the rich text editor"
slug: "enable-the-external-asset-picker-in-the-rich-text-editor"
abstract: "How to enable the external asset picker in the rich text editor."
---
# Enable the external asset picker in the rich text editor

> [!note]
> To configure Content Hub, you must either be a superuser or have the necessary permissions granted to you through [user group policies](https://doc.sitecore.com/ch/en/users/content-hub/user-group-policies.html "User group policies").

If you want to insert an external DAM asset in a rich text field of a content item, you must first enable the **Insert external asset** button.

> [!note]
> **Before you begin**
> -   You must have a Content Operations license.

To enable the **Insert external asset** button:

1. On the menu bar, click **Manage** :mdiCogOutline:.
2. On the **Manage** page, click **Settings**.
3. On the **Settings** page, select **ExternalAssets**.
4. In the JSON editor, set the `enable` property to `true`, and then click **Save**.

After saving, users can use the **Insert external asset** button to [insert an asset from an external DAM platform](https://doc.sitecore.com/ch/en/users/content-hub/insert-an-external-dam-asset-in-a-rich-text-field.html "Insert an external DAM asset in a rich text field") when editing rich text fields on a content details page.

![Rich text field toolbar showing the "Insert external asset" button.](https://doc.sitecore.com/api/markdown-image/ch/en/users/content-hub/images/insert-external-asset-button.png)