# How do I get an API key?

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### Open API key management

Tap on the Tools menu in the left navigation and choose **API key management**.

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### Create or delete a key

Tap the **+** icon to create a new key or the **trash** icon to delete a key.

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New or refreshed API keys may take up to 15 minutes to become active. If you receive authentication errors immediately after creation, please wait a few minutes and try again.
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[Learn more about how to use the API here](/developers/api-usage/how-do-i-use-the-api.md)
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