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# Pipedream (Client Credentials) - How do I link my account?

# Overview

To authenticate with Pipedream (Client Credentials), you need:

1. **Client ID** - A unique identifier for your client.
2. **Client Secret** - A confidential key used to authenticate the identity of the application (client).

This guide will walk you through generating these within Pipedream.

### Prerequisites:

* You must have an account with Pipedream.

### Instructions:

#### Step 1: Generating your Client Credentials

1. Log in to your [Pipedream](https://pipedream.com/auth/login) account.
2. Navigate to the [API Settings](https://pipedream.com/settings/api) for your workspace.
3. Click the **New OAuth Client** button.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/nango/fQZq_4crLIXjDtDP/integrations/all/pipedream-oauth2-cc/new_oauth.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=fQZq_4crLIXjDtDP&q=85&s=9f8ae2fbe5114b551b099d01babf5e0d" width="1920" height="624" data-path="integrations/all/pipedream-oauth2-cc/new_oauth.png" />

4. Name your client and click **Create**.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/nango/fQZq_4crLIXjDtDP/integrations/all/pipedream-oauth2-cc/create_form.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=fQZq_4crLIXjDtDP&q=85&s=e59857f5be9176133a7d1f957c6b2e12" width="638" height="254" data-path="integrations/all/pipedream-oauth2-cc/create_form.png" />

5. Your **Client ID** and **Client Secret** will be generated.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/nango/fQZq_4crLIXjDtDP/integrations/all/pipedream-oauth2-cc/credentials.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=fQZq_4crLIXjDtDP&q=85&s=d8cef7792bddb2b160f31dffc9537329" width="638" height="542" data-path="integrations/all/pipedream-oauth2-cc/credentials.png" />

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

Once you have your **Client ID** and **Client Secret**:

1. Open the form where you need to authenticate with Pipedream (Client Credentials).
2. Enter your **Client ID** and **Client Secret** in their respective fields.
3. Submit the form, and you should be successfully authenticated.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/nango/fQZq_4crLIXjDtDP/integrations/all/pipedream-oauth2-cc/form.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=fQZq_4crLIXjDtDP&q=85&s=2153d9820a83c2797a8cbbebc4359a81" style={{maxWidth: "450px" }} width="500" height="807" data-path="integrations/all/pipedream-oauth2-cc/form.png" />

You are now connected to Pipedream (Client Credentials).