Phrase - How do I link my account?

OverviewCopy Anchor Link

To authenticate with Phrase, you need:

1. Access Token - An OAuth access token that grants Tenklo permission to interact with the Phrase API on your behalf.
2. Hostname - The API hostname your Phrase account is hosted on (api.phrase.com for EU, or api.us.app.phrase.com for US).

This guide walks you through generating an access token and finding your hostname in Phrase.

PrerequisitesCopy Anchor Link

• An active Phrase (Phrase Strings / Phrase Platform) account.

InstructionsCopy Anchor Link

Step 1: Generate an access tokenCopy Anchor Link

1. Log in to Phrase and go to the Access tokens page.
2. Click + Generate token, give it a name, select the services and scopes you need, then click Generate token.

3. Copy the generated token.

Step 2: Determine your hostnameCopy Anchor Link

Phrase is hosted in two data centers. Use the hostname for the one your account was created in:

• api.phrase.com — EU data center (default).
• api.us.app.phrase.com — US data center.

If you're unsure which one applies, check the base URL you use to log in to Phrase in your browser.

Step 3: Enter credentials in the Connect UICopy Anchor Link

Once you have your Access Token and Hostname:

1. Open the form where you need to authenticate with Phrase.
2. Enter your Access Token in the field provided.
3. Select your Hostname.
4. Submit the form, and you should be successfully authenticated.

You are now connected to Phrase.