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How to Generate a new API Access Key and Secret for your Private Gallery
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Created/Edited - 4/29/2026 by Ugo Ago | Alteryx

How To

How to Generate a new API access key and secret for the private Gallery

There might be instances where the API access key and secret for a user might be compromised.
This article discusses how to generate a new API access key and secret.

Environment
  • Alteryx Designer, Server (enter product name as appropriate)
    • Version(s) (If applicable).
  • Third Party products (e.g., Salesforce, Tableau, SQL Server)
    • Version(s) (If applicable).
  • Additional Tools (e.g., Publish to Tableau Server tool, provide an embedded link to download/download instructions) (if applicable).
  • Additional required assets (API Keys, Permissions, etc.) (if applicable).
  • Drivers (if applicable).
  • List of other symptoms
  • Additional Behaviors
  • Show All Macro Messages Additional Information/Messages (Specifically Macro tools/R tools)
Prerequisites
  • Alteryx Server
    • Version(s) 2020.2+
  • Admin/Curator Gallery Access


 

Procedure

Procedure

 

  1. Go to the Admin page.
  2. Click on Users and select the user you would like to regenerate their API Access keys and secret.
  3. Select "No" for API Access and Save.
  4. Turn on the API Access by toggling back to "Yes".
  5. When you go back and check the user, a new API Access Key and Secret would have been generated.


 
 

Spoilers
Unfortunately at this time, there is no way to regenerate a new Subscription Key and Secret

 

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