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# Captured source: External Api Tokens

Captured source: External Api Tokens Original ticket source file: external-api-tokens.md. an api token is a unique key that lets apps and services securely connect to your busy bar over the internet o…

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# Captured source: External Api Tokens

Original ticket source file: `external-api-tokens.md`.

an api token is a unique key that lets apps and services securely connect to your busy bar over the internet on this
page, you'll learn how to create an api token docid 3auwybgy9fgu b8dnfm4h rename a token docid 3auwybgy9fgu b8dnfm4h
delete a token docid 3auwybgy9fgu b8dnfm4h create an api token in the web browser on your pc, go to cloud busy app
https //cloud busy app log in to your busy account with your email address, or continue with google, apple, or
microsoft in the api tokens tab, click + create token enter the token name in the access scope list, select the scope
for this token the scope determines which api the token can be used with busy bar — remote control of one connected
busy bar ( busy bar http api https //api busy app/busybar/docs ) account — timer state and profiles synced across
your busy account ( busy account http api https //api busy app/docs ) click continue copy and save your api token
\\<font color="#fb2c36"> save your api token in a secure place \\</font> it is shown only once for security reasons, as
anyone with the token can make requests on your behalf if you lose it, you‘ll need to generate a new one rename a
token in the web browser on your pc, go to cloud busy app https //cloud busy app in the api tokens tab, click the edit
icon next to the token you want to rename in the pop up, enter the new name and click save delete a token \\<font
color="#fb2c36"> deleting a token is permanent \\</font> once you delete a token, all requests using this token will
stop working permanently any apps or services that rely on it will no longer work in the web browser on your pc, go to
cloud busy app https //cloud busy app in the api tokens tab, click the delete icon next to the token you want to delete
in the pop up, click delete token to confirm the action

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