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Log in with the REST API Connector

You can use Awesome Table Connectors to export data from any REST API to Google Sheets by logging in with the any REST API connector.

Prerequisites

The REST API connector does not require any authentication to connect to Awesome Table, but you can choose to log in with an API key or username and password authentication. If you choose to log in, follow the steps below:

Log in with an API key

  1. In the Awesome Table add-on Home screen, click Create new request.


    The list of available connectors is displayed.
  2. Open the Any REST API connector.

  3. Under API URL path, enter the URL for the API you want to use.

  4. Click Configure authentication.

  5. Select Connect with an API key.

    The button of the screen of the add-on that says Connect with an API key
  6. Enter your API Key.

    An empty field for API key
  7. Click Test & Save.

  8. Enter an Account name.

    An empty field for Account name
  9. Click Save account.

    The authorization credentials are added to the headers in the form of a key-value pair.

You are now logged in with the Rest API connector.

What’s next
You can now use Awesome Table Connectors to export data from REST API to Google Sheets.

Log in with username and password

  1. In the Awesome Table add-on Home screen, click Create new request.


    The list of available connectors is displayed.
  2. Open the Any REST API connector.

  3. Under API URL path, enter the URL for the API you want to use.

  4. Click Configure authentication.

  5. Click Username / Password.

    The button of the screen of the add-on that says Username / Password
  6. Enter your Username and Password.

    A first empty field for Username followed by a second empty field for Password
  7. Click Save.

    The authorization credentials are added to the headers in the form of a key-value pair.

You are now logged in with the Rest API connector.

What’s next
You can now use Awesome Table Connectors to export data from REST API to Google Sheets.