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title: "How to Create a Read-Only API Key on OKX"
canonical: https://flicker.finance/learn/faq/how-to-create-okx-read-only-api-key
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# How to Create a Read-Only API Key on OKX

Step-by-step guide to creating a secure read-only API key on OKX to connect your account to Flicker for portfolio tracking.

Follow these steps to create a read-only API key to connect your OKX account to Flicker:

## Prerequisites

- An active OKX account
- Completed email verification and 2FA setup
- Identity verification completed

## Step-by-Step Instructions

### 1. Access API Management
- Log in to your [OKX account](https://www.okx.com/join/FLICKER)
- Click on your profile icon in the top-right corner
- Select "API" from the dropdown menu

### 2. Select Account Type
- Choose the account you want to create API keys for:
  - Trading Account (most common for Flicker)
  - Funding Account
- Click "Create API Keys"

### 3. Create New API Key
- Enter a descriptive name for your API key (e.g., "Flicker Read-Only")
- Click "Next"

### 4. Set API Permissions (Important)
- **Enable only "Read" permission**
- This allows Flicker to view:
  - Account balances
  - Transaction history
  - Open positions
  - Trade history
- **Do NOT enable:**
  - Trade
  - Withdraw
  - Transfer

### 5. Create a Passphrase
- Enter a strong passphrase for your API key
- **Remember this passphrase** - you'll need it when connecting to Flicker
- **Important:** The passphrase cannot be retrieved if forgotten
- Confirm the passphrase

### 6. Configure IP Restrictions (Optional but Recommended)
- For enhanced security, add trusted IP addresses
- **Add Flicker's IP address:**
  `18.153.160.58`
- Alternatively, you can select "No restriction" for read-only API keys
- **Note:** API keys with read-only permissions or IP restrictions will not expire
- API keys with trading permissions will expire after 14 days of inactivity if not IP-restricted

### 7. Complete Security Verification
- Enter the verification code from your email
- Complete 2FA verification (authenticator app or SMS)
- Click "Confirm"

### 8. Save Your Credentials
- **Immediately save:**
  - API Key
  - Secret Key
  - Passphrase
- **Important:** The Secret Key is shown only once and cannot be retrieved later
- Store them securely in a password manager

### 9. Connect to Flicker
- Use the saved API Key, Secret Key, and Passphrase to connect your OKX account to Flicker

## Security Best Practices

- ✅ Only enable "Read" permission for account monitoring
- ✅ Use a strong, unique passphrase
- ✅ Store your credentials securely (password manager recommended)
- ✅ Consider binding your API key to specific IP addresses
- ✅ Regularly review your active API keys in API Management
- ❌ Never enable trading or withdrawal permissions for third-party integrations
- ❌ Never share your API credentials or passphrase with anyone

## Important Notes

- Read-only API keys with no trading or withdrawal permissions are safe for third-party integrations
- API keys with only read permissions will not expire (unlike trading API keys)
- You can create multiple API keys for different purposes
- You can delete or modify API keys at any time from the API Management page
- Each API key can be individually managed and revoked

## Troubleshooting

- **Forgot your passphrase?** You'll need to delete the API key and create a new one
- **API key not working?** Check if IP restrictions are preventing access
- **Need to change permissions?** You must create a new API key with different permissions

## Need Help?

If you encounter any issues, please visit:
- [OKX API Documentation](https://www.okx.com/docs-v5/)
- [OKX API FAQ](https://www.okx.com/help/api-faq)
- [Or contact Flicker support](https://discord.gg/Srzdb73E29)

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