# Generate an API key

To generate an API key, navigate to your Company Settings (via the Violet logo in the bottom left-hand corner of your screen), then select **API**.

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Click <mark style="color:purple;">**+ CREATE API KEY**</mark>. If you wish, you can choose an expiration date for your key, otherwise click <mark style="color:purple;">**CREATE.**</mark> When your key appears, copy it and save it somewhere safe. **You will not be able to access the key again.**

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Next: learn how to use the [explore-endpoint](https://docs.violetlabs.com/features/api/explore-endpoint "mention") to retrieve your Violet data.