Enable the API for cloud-based service communication

Note: This feature is supported for Enterprise plans only. 

Enable the API to allow cloud-based services like Data Studio and Zapier to communicate with your app.

Note: Every API request must include an Application Access Key. AppSheet verifies the Application Access Key before performing the API call. This ensures that only authorized API calls are performed.

•  Enable the API
• Prevent app creators from enabling the API

Enable the API

To enable the API:

1.  Open the app in the app editor.
2. Select Settings > Integrations.
3. Under IN: from cloud services to your app, enable the Enable toggle.
   This enables the API for the application as a whole.
4. Ensure that at least one unexpired Application Access Key is present.
   Otherwise, click Create Application Access Key.
5. When you are done, save the app by selecting one of the following:
   • Save - Save the app.
   • Save & verify data - Save the app and verify that it is runnable based on external dependencies.

We've made some improvements to the app editor.
You are opted in to the new editor by default, but you can switch back to the legacy editor at any time.

 

If you are using the legacy navigation

 To configure AppSheet integrations:

1. Open the app in the editor
2. Go to the Manage > Integrations pane.
3. Expand IN: from cloud services to your app.
4. Enable the Enable toggle.
   This enables the API for the application as a whole.
5. Ensure that at least one unexpired Application Access Key is present.
   Otherwise, click Create Application Access Key.
6. When you are done, save the app by selecting one of the following:

• Save - Save the app.
• Save & verify data - Save the app and verify that it is runnable based on external dependencies.

Prevent app creators from enabling the API

Prevent app creators from enabling the API by using the "Disable external integration through app API" policy, as described below. For more information, see Define governance policies.

To app creators from enabling the API:

1.  Sign in to AppSheet.
2.  Select your account from the account profile drop-down to go to the My account page.
   
   
3. Select the Policies tab.
4. Click + Account Policy or + Team Policy to add an account or team policy, respectively.
5. Select Disable external integration through app API from the Policy Template drop-down.
6. Click Next.
7. The policy is preconfigured for you. You can modify any of the field values. See Add a predefined policy for a description of each field. 
   Important: If you modify the Condition field, ensure that you retain the functionality defined below:
   [EnableAPI]=false
8. Click Save.