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7979- Your Octopus account number (` A-... ` ) and API key (` sk_live_... ` ) from
8080 [ Octopus API Access] ( https://octopus.energy/dashboard/new/accounts/personal-details/api-access ) .
81- - Your FoxESS inverter serial number and API token from ** User Profile → API
82- Management** on the [ FoxCloud V1 website] ( https://www.foxesscloud.com/login ) .
81+ - Your FoxESS inverter serial number and API token from the
82+ [ FoxESSCloud V1 website] ( https://www.foxesscloud.com/login ) , as described
83+ below.
8384- For optional Live WS telemetry, your FoxCloud web login details.
8485
85- > FoxESS API tokens are created on the V1 website, not in the V2 website or
86- > mobile app.
86+ ### Get your FoxESS API token and inverter serial number
87+
88+ Sign in to the [ FoxESSCloud V1 website] ( https://www.foxesscloud.com/login ) .
89+
90+ To generate the API token:
91+
92+ 1 . Select the user profile icon in the top-right corner.
93+ 2 . Select ** User Profile** .
94+ 3 . Select ** API Management** in the left-hand panel.
95+ 4 . Open the ** Private Token** tab and select ** Generate API key** .
96+ 5 . Copy the generated key and enter it as the ** FoxESS API Token** in this app.
97+
98+ Store the key securely when it is generated. FoxESSCloud will not display the
99+ complete key again, and you should not share it publicly.
100+
101+ To find the inverter serial number:
102+
103+ 1 . Return to the main FoxESSCloud V1 dashboard.
104+ 2 . In the left-hand menu, open ** Device → Inverter** .
105+ 3 . Copy the value shown in the ** Inverter SN** column and enter it as the
106+ ** FoxESS Inverter Serial Number** in this app.
107+
108+ > FoxESS API tokens are generated on the V1 website, not on the V2 website or
109+ > in the mobile app.
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