Get an API key from the dashboard to authenticate to the Public API
- You can get the API key by logging into your dashboard, going to the settings section, and then opening the API keys tab:
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- In the API Keys tab enter a name for your API key and click on Create to see your API key:
![](https://files.readme.io/a61e47e-Smartproxy_-_Profile_2024-05-09_at_3.46.21_PM.jpg)
Once you close this window you won't be able to see your whole API key again, make sure to save it for later use