# Generate API keys for Backpack EU

### 1) Open your Portfolio

* <https://eu.backpack.exchange/portfolio/settings/api-keys>

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### 2) Switch to Settings tab

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### 3) Switch to the API Keys tab & select 'New API Key' button

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### 4) Name the new API key and select 'Create' button, in order to create the API Key you’ll need to enter your authenticator app code

![](https://lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXfvoid11HMRS2WsKHbep-AVfF4h2QEV1bE6uLPVHviEEkID_FksNjmbvPYAK-d2ZVUEj2C7FzcE4EpMhYOMsf-cAgB2wLrfRMri-9n7oMIF7L58Hif0CDZXrcuuM4GuuTde1_q1?key=h9gIpItByWCtk-oY-lUgiwK0)

**Note:** The Read Only button restricts the API key’s permissions to view-only access.

### 5) Record your API key and API secret in a secure location

![](https://lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXdnKwXwUiBOdLb0tlfmnie-lTxZCxduQEwhoOL4IX114c3bfHoDrMaBbAKnt14vxrRe9XZX-BLB60fsrJsgtKAHrrUCQN3X0--DLIcJFRzBkDWUnpLY4Z88L7Tkd0cBcrNlc0fG0g?key=h9gIpItByWCtk-oY-lUgiwK0)


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