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# Coinbase (New)

1. Login to your Coinbase account
2. Click on your Profile icon on the top right of the page. Next, click "Settings. ![](/files/RLUu1ZwOouWMbjFlWRrq)
3. Click "API" in the left menu
4. The API Key Management page will appear.

<figure><img src="/files/KvJyLXBULgvLiEUCh6Dg" alt=""><figcaption><p>(API Key Management page)</p></figcaption></figure>

5. Click the Create API Key button.
6. The pop up window will be displayed as shown below.

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7. Give a name for your API key. E.g. "CryptoHero"
8. Leave the IP whitelist field blank.
9. Check the box "Trade (execute trades on your behalf)". Do NOT check the "Transfer" option.
10. Check the option "ECDSA"
11. Click the Create & download button.
12. A new window will appear displaying the API key name and the Private key.
13. The next step is IMPORTANT!
14. Copy the ENTIRE API key name value into CryptoHero's API Key field.
15. Copy the ENTIRE Private key value into CryptoHero's API Secret field.
16. Click Add Exchange in CryptoHero.

If the API keys are valid, CryptoHero will display Coinbase in the list of Connected Exchanges.