# Create an API Access Token as a Brand

*Account Administrators* and *Implementation Specialist* members of a brand account can enable impact.com API access and view account credentials. Follow the steps below to create a new API token and configure access scopes for the token. Read some tips on how to [keep your access tokens secure](/other/readme/api-access-tokens-and-changelog/keep-your-access-tokens-secure.md).

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#### Create an access token

1. From the top navigation bar, select ![](/files/2qeX6EqajzdOPiwzfeV5) **\[User profile]** → **Settings**.
2. In the left column, scroll to *Technical*, then select [**API**](https://app.impact.com/secure/advertiser/api/fr/api-access-tokens-ui.ihtml).
3. Create a new token by selecting **Create Access Token** on the upper-right side of the page.

#### Create a token

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<summary>1. Setup</summary>

* Enter a suitable name into the **Token Name** text field.
* Add a **Description** that describes the purpose of the token for your reference in the future.
* Specify the **API Version** that the token will be compatible with. We suggest using the latest API version, which is also the default choice.
* Select **Next**.

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<summary>2. Contact Information</summary>

* Select a **Primary Contact** from the drop-down menu. We'll be in touch with the primary contact about development updates.
* Optionally, add email addresses for developers who should know about updates related to the access token. This is handy when creating tokens for developers who are not account users.

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* Select **Next**.

</details>

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<summary>3. API Scopes</summary>

* Toggle an API category on, then check the checkboxes on the left to select the access scopes that you would like to allow on your API token.
* You can clear all scopes by clicking the **Clear All** button near the top-right of the page.

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</details>

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<summary>4. Select Create</summary>

* Finally, select **Create** on the lower right of the page.

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