--- title: How to issue an API token tags: developer portal --- {%hackmd bXqUSiOGTLuFjPgSJ74wxQ %} # How to issue an API token [toc] ## Issue an API token 1. Access My account > [Settings](https://hackmd.io/settings#api) at the Overview. ![](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/ryF6s9Qy5.png =200x) 2. Navigate to [Settings > API](https://hackmd.io/settings#api) and click Create API token. ![](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/rJA439Xkc.png) 3. Give this token a name. We recommend one that will remind you where it is used. Click "Create". ![](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/By3oh5Qyq.png =400x) 4. Click "Copy token" or manually copy it. Please keep it properly for after closing this window, you will not be able to see it again. ![](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/Bkg-4p9m1c.png =400x) 5. Click "Back". ## Revoke an API token Just click the "x" to revoke the token. ![](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/H1k80cXJq.png =400x)