# Obtaining the Account ID

An account ID is required for some URLs when an API is called. To obtain an account ID, perform the following operations:

1. Sign up and log in to the management console.
2. Click the username in the upper right corner and choose My Credentials from the drop-down list.

   On the My Credentials page, view account IDs in the project list.

   Figure 1 Obtaining the Account ID

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