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# Pipedream (Client Credentials) - How do I link my account?

# Overview

To authenticate with Pipedream (Client Credentials), you need:

1. **Client ID** - A unique identifier for your client.
2. **Client Secret** - A confidential key used to authenticate the identity of the application (client).

This guide will walk you through generating these within Pipedream.

### Prerequisites:

* You must have an account with Pipedream.

### Instructions:

#### Step 1: Generating your Client Credentials

1. Log in to your [Pipedream](https://pipedream.com/auth/login) account.
2. Navigate to the [API Settings](https://pipedream.com/settings/api) for your workspace.
3. Click the **New OAuth Client** button.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/nango-marcin-get-deployments-docs/S9yN4dzDAgP-SJUT/integrations/all/pipedream-oauth2-cc/new_oauth.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=S9yN4dzDAgP-SJUT&q=85&s=14c4e04c006c758b9cc9203a7fedfbbd" width="1920" height="624" data-path="integrations/all/pipedream-oauth2-cc/new_oauth.png" />

4. Name your client and click **Create**.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/nango-marcin-get-deployments-docs/S9yN4dzDAgP-SJUT/integrations/all/pipedream-oauth2-cc/create_form.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=S9yN4dzDAgP-SJUT&q=85&s=8e31059ccc7e1ed1b39a3cd0967c3883" width="638" height="254" data-path="integrations/all/pipedream-oauth2-cc/create_form.png" />

5. Your **Client ID** and **Client Secret** will be generated.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/nango-marcin-get-deployments-docs/S9yN4dzDAgP-SJUT/integrations/all/pipedream-oauth2-cc/credentials.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=S9yN4dzDAgP-SJUT&q=85&s=b30405d10a413c7ef63d40497aa64f74" width="638" height="542" data-path="integrations/all/pipedream-oauth2-cc/credentials.png" />

#### Step 2: Enter credentials in the Connect UI

Once you have your **Client ID** and **Client Secret**:

1. Open the form where you need to authenticate with Pipedream (Client Credentials).
2. Enter your **Client ID** and **Client Secret** in their respective fields.
3. Submit the form, and you should be successfully authenticated.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/nango-marcin-get-deployments-docs/S9yN4dzDAgP-SJUT/integrations/all/pipedream-oauth2-cc/form.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=S9yN4dzDAgP-SJUT&q=85&s=d095b28012b5422ead52ff0bfd2e2f6d" style={{maxWidth: "450px" }} width="500" height="807" data-path="integrations/all/pipedream-oauth2-cc/form.png" />

You are now connected to Pipedream (Client Credentials).