topic Re: How do I create an API key in Developers Questions

How do I create an API key

DanielOSullivan — Tue, 04 Mar 2025 14:41:28 GMT

I want to create an API key I have tried following the documentation but it does not work there is no option to create a key in Developer Credentials as the guide suggests.

Re: How do I create an API key

GISPolice — Wed, 05 Mar 2025 13:51:31 GMT

Did you try the following?
1. go to arcgis.com/home/content.html
2. New Item
3. Developer credentials
4. Api key credentials
5. set the expiration, privledges
6. Give the item a title
7. Generate the API key now. I am ready to copy and save the key.

it should automatically take you to the item it just created with a generate api key window where you can copy your API key

Re: How do I create an API key

LaurenBoyd — Wed, 05 Mar 2025 17:55:22 GMT

Hi @DanielOSullivan -

If you aren't seeing the option to create API key credentials in the Create Developer Credentials window, your account may need a specific privilege assigned to you to gain this access. To create API key credentials with an ArcGIS Online account, your account must have administrator access or a custom role with developer privileges. See this documentation for more details: https://developers.arcgis.com/documentation/security-and-authentication/api-key-authentication/#arcgis-online

Re: How do I create an API key

DanielOSullivan — Thu, 06 Mar 2025 10:22:21 GMT

Hi. I created the account so I assume I would be admin. How do I check what privileges I have?

Re: How do I create an API key

LaurenBoyd — Thu, 06 Mar 2025 16:23:28 GMT

@DanielOSullivan

What type of account do you have? Only ArcGIS Location Platform, ArcGIS Online, or ArcGIS Enterprise 11.4 allow API key credentials. If it's ArcGIS Location Platform, then you should be able to create the API without changing privileges. If it's ArcGIS Online or ArcGIS Enterprise, you'll have to add those privileges as noted in these steps: https://developers.arcgis.com/documentation/security-and-authentication/faq/#what-accounts-can-create-api-key-credentials

Re: How do I create an API key

DanielOSullivan — Fri, 07 Mar 2025 09:44:43 GMT

I just set up a free account how do I tell what my account type is?

Re: How do I create an API key

John-Foster — Fri, 07 Mar 2025 18:20:39 GMT

Public accounts are not granted the privileges to manage developer credentials. You will need an ArcGIS Online account Creator or higher, or you can create an ArcGIS Location Platform account for free.