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Set User Authentication for the Tooling API Credential

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Set User Authentication for the Tooling API Credential

Set your user account to use the Tooling API Named Credential for authentication.

Required Editions

Available in: all editions except Starter
User Permissions Needed
To store authentication settings for a named credential: The named credential enabled under Named Credential Access
To edit another user's authentication settings for external systems: Manage Users
  1. In the upper right corner, access your personal settings.
    1. In Lightning, click your image.
    2. In Classic, click the down arrow next to your name, and select Setup.
  2. In the Quick Find box, enter Authentication, and then select Authentication Settings for External Systems.
  3. Click New.
  4. Complete the fields.
    1. External System Definition: Named Credential
    2. Named Credential: Tooling API Credential
    3. User: Select your username.
    4. Authentication Protocol: OAuth 2.0
    5. Select Start Authentication Flow on Save
  5. Save your work.
Example
Example

Example of Authentication Settings for External Systems

Example of Authentication Settings for External Systems
 
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