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Overview

To authenticate with Thomson Reuters Legal Tracker using TR Account, you need:

1. Hostname — The regional API endpoint where your company’s data is hosted.
2. Client ID — Your TR Account client ID.
3. Client Secret — Your TR Account client secret.

This guide walks you through obtaining these credentials.

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Prerequisites

• An active Thomson Reuters Legal Tracker account with API access enabled for your firm.
• Your IT administrator must contact Legal Tracker support to request access to the Thomson Reuters Developer Portal.

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Step 1: Generate client credentials

Once portal access is granted and the API is enabled for your firm:

1. Navigate to the App Management tab in your environment’s API section.
2. Select New Application.
3. Enter an application name and save the record.
4. The system will generate your Client ID and Client Secret.

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Step 2: Find your hostname

Thomson Reuters Legal Tracker is hosted across four regional endpoints. Your company’s data lives in exactly one region. Contact your IT administrator or Legal Tracker support if you are unsure which region your firm uses.

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Step 3: Enter credentials in the Connect UI

1. Open the form where you need to authenticate with Thomson Reuters (TR Account).
2. Select your Hostname, choose the endpoint that matches where your company’s data is hosted (US, UK, Canada, or Australia).
3. Enter your Client ID and Client Secret in the designated fields.
4. Submit the form, and you should be successfully authenticated.

You are now connected to Thomson Reuters (TR Account).