> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.descript.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Create a New SquadCast API Secret Key

> Generate a SquadCast API secret key to connect trusted apps.

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.

<Warning>
  **Only Organization Owners can access the Developer tab**

  Only 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.
</Warning>

## How to create a new API key

1. Go to your [SquadCast account settings](https://app.squadcast.fm/account/developers) and select the **Developers** tab in the left-hand menu.
2. Click **Create API Secret Key**.

   <img src="https://mintcdn.com/descript-5bf56f3f/1OcToTDEN_1-oRIu/images/external/descript-23163580558861-823250755f.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=1OcToTDEN_1-oRIu&q=85&s=4d5f262da9a98917878207cab46a9922" alt="Create API Key menu" width="1919" height="976" data-path="images/external/descript-23163580558861-823250755f.png" />
3. Enter a name for your key and click **Confirm**.

   <img src="https://mintcdn.com/descript-5bf56f3f/1OcToTDEN_1-oRIu/images/external/descript-23163608414477-5aeb06e2ef.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=1OcToTDEN_1-oRIu&q=85&s=7a99aed01965c4db474feb0ded64d30d" alt="Confirm API key creation" width="1919" height="976" data-path="images/external/descript-23163608414477-5aeb06e2ef.png" />

<Note>
  **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.
</Note>

## API Key options

Once created, you can manage your API keys from the same Developers tab:

* Click **Reveal** to view a key.
* Click the <img src="https://mintcdn.com/descript-5bf56f3f/1OcToTDEN_1-oRIu/images/external/descript-25349606129165-ea920d35e9.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=1OcToTDEN_1-oRIu&q=85&s=da301ae6787be1f3365151d99c8ffda6" alt="Three-dot menu icon" width="20" height="20" style={{ display: "inline-block", verticalAlign: "middle", margin: "0 0.125rem" }} data-path="images/external/descript-25349606129165-ea920d35e9.png" />ellipses 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.

<Note>
  **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.
</Note>