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title: How to issue an API token
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# How to issue an API token


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## 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)