Get KEY

To use QWeather data service, you need to create an Application first and create multiple KEY for different usage scenarios.

Create an Application

Login to Console, select Application in the left navigation menu

Set Application type

Application types include: Dev, Pro and Performance version, see difference between them.

We are here to create a Pro version as an example.

Set Application name

Fill in your Application name, such as “Company Travel APP”, “Test Project”, “My Blog”, etc. The Application name can only use Chinese, English, numbers, underline and dashes, with a maximum of 20 characters.

Create data KEY

Add a data KEY after creating a Application. First, select the type of data KEY, which is divided into three types: Web API, iOS SDK and Android SDK. Among them, Web API is used to obtain data directly through API, and SDK is suitable for obtaining data through SDK.

Add a data KEY after creating a Application. Select the type of data KEY:

• Web API: use API to get the weather data
• iOS SDK: use iOS SDK to get the weather data
• Android SDK: use Android SDK to get weather data

Please note that different types of KEYs cannot be shared, i.e. the KEY of the Web API cannot be used to obtain data via the SDK and vice versa.

KEY setting

Fill in your KEY name, can be “Test KEY”, “Production KEY”, “xxx project”, etc. The KEY name can only use Chinese, English, numbers, underline and dashes, up to 15 characters.

If your KEY type is iOS or Android SDK, you need to bind the your APP.

• Android SDK: Need to bind the PackageName of your Android APP. If you have multiple APPs, you can create multiple KEYs. After binding, the KEY can only be used for this APP.
• iOS SDK: You need to bind the bundle id of iOS APP. If you have multiple apps, you can create multiple KEYs. After binding, the KEY can only be used for this app.

Learn how to obtain iOS Bundle ID ​​or Android Package Name

Done

Now, you have successfully created your Application and KEY, copy your KEY and try it!

Please note that the Pro Application requires a top-up or purchase a Package before the data can be accessed.

Quota

According to different Account Type, different numbers of Applications or KEYs can be created.