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# Folk - How do I link my account?

## Overview

To authenticate with Folk, you need:

1. **API Key** - A key that grants Nango permission to interact with Folk's API.

This guide will walk you through generating your API key within Folk.

### Prerequisites

* You must have a Folk account.

### Instructions

#### Step 1: Generate your API key

1. Navigate to [workspace settings](https://app.folk.app/apps/contacts/network/settings/api-keys).
2. Click **New API key**.

![](https://mintcdn.com/nango/t5sZdSunmnlfkYGJ/api-integrations/folk/api_page.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=t5sZdSunmnlfkYGJ\&q=85\&s=239032be86e837df18275bd7ef4edef4)

3. Enter a name for your API key, then click **Create key**.

![](https://mintcdn.com/nango/t5sZdSunmnlfkYGJ/api-integrations/folk/create_key_form.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=t5sZdSunmnlfkYGJ\&q=85\&s=c1c99fb41b1353c6e34c6d563d8e26a8)

#### Step 2: Enter credentials in the Connect UI

Once you have your **API key**:

1. Open the form where you need to authenticate with Folk.
2. Enter your **API key** in the field provided.
3. Submit the form; you should then be successfully authenticated.

![](https://mintcdn.com/nango/t5sZdSunmnlfkYGJ/api-integrations/folk/form.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=t5sZdSunmnlfkYGJ\&q=85\&s=04c9dbd8104dd26064910652e3edbbd5)

You are now connected to Folk.

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