I need to connect my iCloud account to API Nation, how do I go about this?
iCloud has a very specific way of connecting to API Nation, they utilize what is called an 'App Specific Password', we'll go over how to connect this below!
Here's how to get started:
1.) You'll want to log into your API Nation account to get started, you can use this link here as a shortcut: https://my.apination.com/
2.) Once you are logged in, you'll want to navigate to the 'Apps' page on API Nation by clicking where it says 'Apps':
3.) From here, you'll want to find the 'iCloud' tile and click on it:
4.) We are going to connect the application to API Nation by clicking 'Connections' and then 'Add account' and following the steps on iCloud's platform:
5.) To connect iCloud, you’ll need your Apple ID, and an app-specific-password. There are links on this form to guides to create your app-specific-password:
6.) To create the app-specific-password, open a new tab and go to https://appleid.apple.com/
Sign in with your Apple ID and related password:
7.) It will ask you for Two Factor Authentication. Check your iPhone, iPad, or Macbook for the 6 digit code:
8.) Once signed in, click on the tile for “App-Specific Passwords":
9.) Click Generate, Add a name (e.g. API Nation) and then click “Create”:
10.) Once you’ve created the password, highlight it and press cmd+c or ctrl+c to copy:
11.) Go back to the API Nation tab in your browser, and paste the password in using cmd+v or ctrl+v:
If these steps have been followed correctly, you should now have your iCloud account connected to API Nation!