Web API Key for Demo account - cannot find?

[webby62]

I am trying to download  data to excel for backtesting using the web Trading API excel sample, I have successfully loaded the API to excel but cannot find the API KEY in my settings? can anybody help please. Thank you  

[lowDeltaHighTheta]

Log into your IG account, then click on "Settings".  Then click on "API Keys" on the left hand side:

 

From here, you can create a key.

[webby62]

Thankyou lowDeltaHighTheta, is this in a demo account? That settings screen shot is not the same in a demo account

[Bopperz]

Get the menu though the live account. At the top is a link to the demo account.

If your just pulling data, save yourself the hassle and use a live account. Then you wont have to switch it over when you start trading.

[webby62]

Thanks Bopperz, Quite new to IG and upgrading to a live account for £5000 just makes me nervous, obviously if I gain some confidence in a trading strategy then that fine, I am just not at that point yet.

[MongiIG]

On 14/02/2021 at 14:05, webby62 said:

I am trying to download  data to excel for backtesting using the web Trading API excel sample, I have successfully loaded the API to excel but cannot find the API KEY in my settings? can anybody help please. Thank you  

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