Cannot access Google Ads API Center

[MS]

According to our IT department, I'm supposed to have the "Google Ads Manager" role assigned.

Yet, when I visit the Google Ads API Center web page, access is denied:

Where can I see the current role member status of my user account?

What exact role must I have been assigned to be able to access the Google Ads API center?

Your answers are appreciated.

[Google Ads API Forum Advisor]

Hi,

Thank you for reaching out to the Google Ads API support team.

Please note that the API Center option is available only for the manager accounts. If your Google Ads account is an individual account (not a manager account), you won't have access to the API Center regardless of any "role" assigned within that individual account. You need to ensure that you are signed in with your Google Ads Manager account and then navigate to TOOLS & SETTINGS > SETUP > API Center. For more information, please refer to this link. If you're using a client account, you can view any associated manager accounts by navigating to Tools & Settings > Access and Security > Managers.

Also, I would like to inform you that within the manager account, you generally need administrative or at least standard access that allows for API configuration. While Google Ads doesn't explicitly list an "API Center Access Role," the ability to use the API Center is tied to the manager account's permissions to enable and manage API access. If you do not yet have a manager account, I would suggest to create one by following this help center article.

I hope this helps! Feel free to get back to us in case of any further queries.
 

Thanks,
 

Google Ads API Team

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[2025-06-20 16:47:31Z GMT] This message is in relation to case "ref:!00D1U01174p.!500Ht01rfpRh:ref" (ADR-00315074)