# Deleting and Expiring API Keys

## Deleting API Keys

1. **Click the trash icon** next to the API key you want to delete. A confirmation dialog titled **“Delete your API key”** will appear. Click **“Delete API key”** to confirm.

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2. After deletion, you’ll return to the dashboard. A notification saying **“Deleted the API key.”** will appear at the bottom right of the screen.

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## Expiring API Keys

#### Where to View Expiry

1. You can view your API key’s expiration date in the API dashboard, under the API Keys section.

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#### Expiry Notifications

1. To help ensure uninterrupted service, users will receive email notifications before an API key expires.&#x20;
2. These notifications are sent at the following intervals:
   1. 3 months before expiry
   2. 1 month before expiry
   3. 3 weeks before expiry
   4. 1 week before expiry
3. Example of email notification

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> Each email will specify the expiring key and its exact expiration date and time (in SGT), with a link to your dashboard to manage or renew the key.


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