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# Creating an API Key

On the welcome page for new users, click the **Settings** button to add your first API Key.

You can add multiple keys if you wish.

{% hint style="info" %}
Tip: it's good security practice to create a separate Key for each platform you use
{% endhint %}

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Before you can add an API key, you need to create one on your exchange account.

If you already have a key you wish to use, you can skip to the final section:

{% content-ref url="/pages/uDH8Nsaigzfd4VV9IUwY" %}
[Adding your API Key to the Terminal](/setup/adding-your-api-key-to-the-terminal.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}


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