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# Get referral settings

> `Smile.referralSettings.get()`

This async method retrieves the configuration for the account's referral program. This method always makes an API call to fetch the latest data.

<Tip>
  For the best performance, we suggest [preloading](/js/concepts/preloading) referral settings and then using the [`Smile.referralSettings.preloaded()`](/js/resources/referral-settings/preloaded) method.
</Tip>

## Returns

This method returns a `Promise` that:

* On success, resolves with either a [referral settings object](/js/resources/referral-settings/object) or `null` if there is no active referral program.
* On failure, rejects with an [error object](/js/concepts/error-handling).

If the method is improperly invoked, the `Promise` will be rejected.

<Panel>
  ```javascript JavaScript lines theme={null}
  Smile.referralSettings.get().then(
    (referralSettings) => {
      if (referralSettings) {
        // Handle the referral settings object
      } else {
        // No active referral program
      }
    }
  );
  ```
</Panel>