---
title: "Get Your API tokens"
slug: "get-your-api-tokens"
description: "API tokens are required to use the Gladly APIs for security and authentication purposes. These can be created within the Gladly UI."
updated: 2024-10-15T05:29:33Z
published: 2025-01-30T19:36:40Z
canonical: "help.gladly.com/get-your-api-tokens"
---

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# Get Your API tokens

## Background

API tokens are required to use the Gladly APIs for security and authentication purposes. These can be created within the Gladly UI, for users who have the `API User` role.

## Goals

Have at least one technical admin log in to Gladly and create a token.

## Estimated Effort

15 minutes

## Step-by-Step Tutorial & Best Practices

1. Log in to Gladly.
2. Click the menu icon on the top left, then click **Settings**.
3. Under **App Developer Tools**, click on **API token**.
4. Click **Create Token**. A new token is immediately generated within the page.
5. Add a meaningful name to the token (optional). This is for reference only.