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# How do I get my API Key?

### Step 1: 👉 Navigate To expand.network homepage ([<mark style="color:blue;">https://expand.network/</mark>](https://expand.network/))&#x20;

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### Step 2: 🗝️ Get API Key

1. Click on the [<mark style="color:blue;">Get API key</mark>](https://auth.expand.network/).
2. After clicking, you will be redirected to the below-mentioned page.

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{% hint style="info" %}
Users can either click on the "Sign up with Google" button to directly get their API key or follow the steps below.
{% endhint %}

3. Fill in your details and click on the Signup button. An email will be sent to the entered email address.&#x20;

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{% hint style="success" %}
If the user does not receive the verification email, they can click the Resend email button to receive it again.
{% endhint %}

### Step 3: ✅ Verify Your Entered Email Address

1. After signing up, the user will be receiving an email stating "Please verify Email".&#x20;
2. Click on the Verify Email button.

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3\. After clicking on verify email, you will be redirected to the Thank You page, containing your API key.&#x20;

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An email, containing your API Key, will also be sent to the registered email address.

{% hint style="danger" %}
**It is important to keep your private key confidential. Please do not share it with anyone.**
{% endhint %}