---
title: "Enable APIs"
slug: "enable-apis"
tags: ["Site Administrator", "Totara Platform", "How-to"]
updated: 2023-07-05T07:42:30Z
published: 2023-07-05T07:42:30Z
canonical: "totara.help/enable-apis"
---

> ## Documentation Index
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# Enable the external API

As a Site Administrator, you can enable the [external API](/18/docs/what-is-the-external-api) for your site by following these steps:

1. Navigate to *Quick-access menu > Configure features*.
2. In the **Shared service settings** section, scroll down and check the **Enable API** setting.
3. Click **Save changes**.

## Next steps

- [Add an API client](/18/docs/add-an-api-client)
- [Manage API clients](/18/docs/manage-api-clients)

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