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# Folk - How do I link my account?

# Overview

To authenticate with Folk, you need:

1. **API Key** - A key that grants Nango permission to interact with Folk's API.

This guide will walk you through generating your API Key within Folk.

### Prerequisites:

* You must have a Folk account.

#### Step 1: Generate Your API Key

1. Navigate to [workspace settings](https://app.folk.app/apps/contacts/network/settings/api-keys).
2. Click **New API key**.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/nango/enmhCTFcxmg7Yv8M/integrations/all/folk/api_page.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=enmhCTFcxmg7Yv8M&q=85&s=7a2cbf7d06809ab8f63199f6da6c83a6" width="3022" height="960" data-path="integrations/all/folk/api_page.png" />

3. Enter a name for your API key, then click **Create key**.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/nango/enmhCTFcxmg7Yv8M/integrations/all/folk/create_key_form.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=enmhCTFcxmg7Yv8M&q=85&s=2651bb05ad9ce74c301bdf0a9e4c970d" width="3022" height="648" data-path="integrations/all/folk/create_key_form.png" />

#### Step 2: Enter credentials in the Connect UI

Once you have your **API Key**:

1. Open the form where you need to authenticate with Folk.
2. Enter your **API Key** in its designated field.
3. Submit the form, and you should be successfully authenticated.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/nango/enmhCTFcxmg7Yv8M/integrations/all/folk/form.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=enmhCTFcxmg7Yv8M&q=85&s=272e7e436f0f9c5a370a08971b2ee352" style={{maxWidth: "450px" }} width="996" height="1344" data-path="integrations/all/folk/form.png" />

You are now connected to Folk.