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Overview

To authenticate with Shorten.REST, you need:
  1. API Key — an API key from your Shorten.REST account.
This guide will show you how to find it.

Prerequisites

  • A Shorten.REST account. If you don’t have one, sign up.

Step 1: Copy your API key

  1. Sign in to Shorten.REST Dash and click API Keys under Settings in the left sidebar. Shorten.REST creates an API key for you when you sign up, so the API key management table already lists one.
Shorten.REST API Keys page with the Create key button highlighted
  1. Click Copy next to the key you want to use.
Shorten.REST API key management table with the Copy button highlighted An account can have up to 2 API keys. To add a second one, click Create key.

Step 2: Enter your API key in the Connect UI

  1. Open the form where you need to authenticate with Shorten.REST.
  2. Enter your API key in the API Key field.
  3. Submit the form, and you should be successfully authenticated.
Shorten.REST Connect UI form with the API Key field You are now connected to Shorten.REST.