Register an application on Stack Apps
The Stack Exchange API requires a free application key for public read access. Register
an application on Stack Apps to obtain the key.
Sign in to Stack Apps
Sign in to your Stack Exchange account.
- Go to the Stack Apps application registration page.
- If you have registered an application before, the Register an application button no longer appears on this page. Instead, go to Your Apps (or Manage your applications) from the Stack Apps navigation, then use the registration link there, or open an existing application to reuse its app key.
Register an application
On the Your Apps page, click Register an application.
Enter the application details
Complete the Register your application form with your own values. The
following are examples — any name, description, and URL that identify your
integration are acceptable.
- Application name (example):
StackOne Integration - Application description (example):
Integration with StackOne - Application URL (example):
https://www.stackone.com
Accept the terms and register
Select I agree to the terms and conditions, then click Register application.
Generate and copy your API Key
Generate an API Key for your registered application and paste it into StackOne Hub.
Generate a new API Key
On your app dashboard, in the API keys section, click Generate new API Key.
This generates the value StackOne calls the API Key.
Name the key and generate it
Enter a Name of your choice, choose Never under Expires in, then click
Generate.
- Name (example):
StackOne
Copy the app key
Copy the generated key with the copy button and paste it into the API Key field
in StackOne Hub.
- The API key is only displayed once and cannot be retrieved later.
- Store it securely for use later.
Link the Account
Connect
- Click Connect.
- If applicable, the provider will redirect you to a sign-in or authorization page. Complete the provider’s authorization flow.
- Once authorization is successful, you will see a confirmation popup.
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