Turn on API access

This article describes the Google Ad Manager API, which allows developers to create applications for managing ad inventory, orders, and reports.

The Ad Manager API lets developers build applications that interact directly with Ad Manager. With these applications, publishers and third parties can manage inventory, create orders, pull reports, and more. Here are some possible applications you could build with the API:

• Create a self-service ad ordering page on your site where advertisers can create an order and upload creatives.

• Integrate your content management system (CMS) with your inventory so updates are reflected in Ad Manager.

• Connect your billing system with our reporting data to automate invoicing of your advertisers.

Learn more about how to use the API 

Turn on API access

Requires permission Turning on API access can only be done by users with the "Administrator" user role. If you aren't an administrator, you can learn more about this role and what to do next.

1. Sign in to Google Ad Manager.

2. Navigate to Admin, then Global settings, and then Network settings.

3. To turn on access, under "General settings," turn on the switch for API access.

4. Accept the "API Terms and Conditions" by clicking Confirm.

5. Scroll to the bottom of the page and click Save.
   API access is not turned on until you click Save.