# Create a Profiles API Token

The ability to create a Profiles API token is based on your [folder permissions](/products/control-panel/security/policies/setting-policy-based-audience-studio-permissions-using-td-console).

This topic includes:

* [Name Your New Token](#name-your-new-token)
* [Configure the Token](#configure-the-token)
* [Add Segments to the Token](#add-segments-to-the-token)


## Name Your New Token

1. Open TD Console.
2. Navigate to Audience Studio and select a segment.
3. Select a folder.
4. Select Create New.
5. Select Profiles API Token.


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1. Enter a name for your token and optionally enter a description. Select **Next**.


## Configure the Token

The name and description carry over from when you named the token. You can make changes.

1. Enter a Lookup Key.
A Lookup Key is a column with a unique value inside the Parent segment. This key identifies the correct profile.


The lookup key update will take effect once the token workflow finishes. When using `td_global_id` as the lookup key, the Profiles API retrieves the lookup value from the browser cookie instead of the API request's query param. For testing or verification purposes outside of a browser (eg, Postman), use a different column to pass in the lookup value manually.

1. (Optional) Enter a maximum of five attributes.


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Choose one of the following:

* Select **Next** to continue and add segments.
* Select **Create** to configure the token. (You can add segments later if you want.)


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## Add Segments to the Token

1. Choose one of the following:


* After you configure your token, select **Next**.
* Navigate to Audience Studio > Folder > Profiles API Token.


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1. Add up to 15 Segments to your Profiles API Token.


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1. Select **Save**.


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