# API Settings

To access the API settings:

1. Navigate to the Dashboard.
2. Click on the **Settings** icon in the left-side menu.
3. Then, select "**API Settings**"

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### Create an API Key

To create an API key, follow these steps:

1. Click the "**Add API Key**" button located on the right side.
2. Enter the name for the API token (for example: *Zapier*, *MyApp1*, etc) and click “**Generate**.”
3. Once the API Key and API secret are generated, you can **Download** them to your device for future use.

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{% hint style="info" %}
Securely store the API Secret as it is only available once for further use.
{% endhint %}

### Delete an API Key

To delete an API Key, first, click the trash button situated beside the API Key you wish to delete. Then, click the "**Delete**" button from the popup.

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Once an API key has been deleted, it cannot be restored.
{% endhint %}