Create developer token

[edward]

I am having trouble connecting to the Google Ads API. I need to use the Google Ads REST API for my company, where I have been granted administrator access. I have read that I need to create a developer token in the API center, but this API center is not appearing for me. I even asked the owner of the Google Ads account to check if it was visible for them, but it wasn't. What can I do to make this API center appear?

[Google Ads API Forum Advisor]

Hi Luiz,

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

With regards to your concern, if your account is client account you can not see  TOOLS & SETTINGS > SETUP > API Center. You should raise access through a Manager account. 

Once you have received a developer token for your MCC account, you can use the same token for your client accounts.  Kindly please note client accounts will not have the API Center in their tools/settings tab as this is only available to manager accounts. 

Let me know if you have any questions.

Thanks,

Nirmita Google Ads API Team

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[edward]

Alright, so only a manager account has access to the API center, but considering that the owner of the Google Ads account also doesn't have access to the API center, meaning that it is not a manager account, how can we obtain this manager account so that the token created in it can be used in the owner's Google Ads account?

[Google Ads API Forum Advisor]

Hi Edward,

Thank you for the reply.

You may check it in your account's TOOLS AND SETTINGS > Access and security > Managers view of the UI. You may also check this documentation for more information on obtaining your Developer Token.

Best regards,

Heidi Google Ads API Team

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