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How to rotate an API key in YakCharts

If a key ends up somewhere public, such as a shared spreadsheet, replace it. Rotating issues a new key in place and the old one stops working, so chart URLs made with the old key stop loading until you update them.

Before you start

  • A YakCharts account (the free plan includes the Chart Editor)
  • Access to every system that uses the key
Transcript

Replace an API key that may have been exposed, without creating a second key or changing its options.

On API Keys, select the key's row. A dialog opens with its options and actions.

Select Rotate Key. YakCharts warns that anything using the old key stops working until you update it. Select Yes.

The Key rotated message shows your new key. Select Copy new API key, and paste it into each app that used the old one.

Steps

  1. Open the key ▶ 0:08

    In API Keys, select the key's row.

    API key dialog with Delete API Key, Rotate Key and copy buttons

  2. Confirm the rotation ▶ 0:14

    Select Rotate Key, read the warning, then select Yes.

    Rotate Key confirmation warning with Yes and No

  3. Copy the new key ▶ 0:23

    In Key rotated, select Copy new API key, then update every app that used the old key.

    Key rotated message with the Copy new API key button
ResultThe Key rotated message shows the new key; the old key no longer works.

Next steps

Updated 2026-10-26