Deleting an API Key

Deleting an API Key

Deleting an API key immediately and permanently revokes it. Any system using the deleted key will fail to authenticate.

Steps

  1. In the left sidebar, click Settings.
  2. Click the API Keys tab.
  3. Find the key you want to delete.
  4. Click the ... menu → Delete.
  5. Confirm the deletion in the dialog.

The key is revoked immediately.

Before You Delete

Confirm that no systems are still using the key. After deletion, any integration using that key will receive 401 Unauthorized errors. Common places to check:

  • Application environment variables
  • CI/CD pipeline secrets
  • Third-party integration configurations (Zapier, Make, etc.)
  • Automation scripts

If you want to replace the key rather than remove access entirely, rotate the key instead. Rotating generates a new token while keeping the key record in PulseAPI.

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