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A SquadCast API key lets a trusted app connect to your account with privileged access to your data. Treat it like a password: keep it secret, and only share it with apps you trust.
Only Organization Owners can access the Developer tabOnly SquadCast Organization Owners can create or manage API keys. If you don’t see the Developers tab in your account settings, reach out to your SquadCast organization owner.

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How to create a new API key

  1. Go to your SquadCast account settings and select the Developers tab in the left-hand menu.
  2. Click Create API Secret Key. Create API Key menu
  3. Enter a name for your key and click Confirm. Confirm API key creation
Key naming tips
  • Use the name of the app you’re connecting with the key.
  • Create a separate key for each app. That way, you can revoke access to a specific app if needed.

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API Key options

Once created, you can manage your API keys from the same Developers tab:
  • Click Reveal to view a key.
  • Click the Three-dot menu iconellipses icon to access the Manage API Key menu:
    • Copy to Clipboard – copy the key for use in other apps
    • Revoke Access – immediately disable a key
    • Reactivate – re-enable a previously revoked key
    • Apply Backwards Compatibility – assign a default Show for apps that don’t support multi-step factorization
  • Click View API Docs to open the full developer documentation.
What is Backwards Compatibility?This setting is used for integrations that can’t support multi-step factorization. It allows you to assign a default Show. If no Show is specified in an API call, SquadCast will default to the first Show in your Organization.