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Rotating Your Shotstack API Keys

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Written by Peace Aisosa
Updated this week

If you suspect your key has been compromised, or if you simply want to refresh your credentials as part of regular maintenance, you can easily generate a new one directly from your v2 dashboard.

Warning: Rotating an API key takes effect immediately. Any applications currently using the old key will instantly lose access, and API requests will fail until the new key is implemented.


Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Access API Settings:
    Log in to your dashboard. Look at the bottom of the left-hand navigation sidebar and click on API Keys.

  2. Select the Environment:
    On the API Keys page, locate the specific environment key you want to change. You will see rows for both your SANDBOX and PRODUCTION environments.

  3. Initiate Rotation:
    Look at the Actions column on the far right side of the row for your chosen environment. Click the Rotate API Key icon (represented by circular arrows).

  4. Confirm Action:
    A confirmation modal will pop up on your screen, reminding you that the current key will stop working. Click the red Rotate Key button to proceed.

  5. Update Your Application:
    The system will immediately replace your old key with a freshly generated one. You can now copy the new key and update your application's environment variables or configurations.

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