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# ATS Integration - How to retrieve SmartRecruiters API Key

# How to retrieve the API key and other configurations for SmartRecruiters ATS system 

In this guide we help you getting the SmartRecruiters API key to link it to the CareerFairy platform.

**Step 1**

Sign in to SmartRecruiters and click your name in the upper-right to show the dropdown menu. Visit Settings / Admin in the menu.

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/cb805c216b7a1000/step-1_13e2yee.png)

**Step 2**

Click Apps & Integrations under Administration.

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/cb805c216b7a1000/step-2_4awba6.png)

 **Step 3**

Select Credentials in the upper menu.

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/cb805c216b7a1000/step-3_176ki1d.png)

**Step 4**

Click New Credential and select API key.

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/cb805c216b7a1000/step-4_sx7oj6.png)

**Step 5**

Add a name and description for the API key, and select Generate.


![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/cb805c216b7a1000/step-5_3erbnw.png)