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 their inventory, create orders, pull reports, and more. Here are possible applications you could create using the API:

• Create a self-service ad ordering page where advertisers can make 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 your advertiser's invoicing.

Learn more about how to use the API

Turn on API access

Requires permission

You must have the "Administrator" role to turn on API access.
If you aren't an Administrator, learn about the  Administrator 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. Under "General settings," turn on () API access.

4. Click Confirm to accept the "API Terms and Conditions."

5. Click Save.
   API access is not turned on until you click Save.