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Steam API key
Get a key from Steam's API key page. Follow Steam's requirements; Vapora does not issue keys.
Desktop or browser
- Open Set API key in the toolbar.
- Paste the key. On desktop, select Remember API key if you want secure storage.
- Save. Vapora checks the key with Steam, clears the input and continues the operation that requested it.
A submitted key replaces the session key only after validation succeeds.
| Choice | Where the key lives |
|---|---|
| Browser | Current session only |
| Desktop, without Remember | Current session; any remembered copy is removed |
| Desktop, with Remember | OS-encrypted steam-key.enc in the desktop data folder |
| Forget saved key | Deletes the stored file; current session remains usable |
Remember API key is available only with secure OS encryption. Linux's insecure basic_text backend disables it.
Remembered keys belong to the OS account and machine that encrypted them. Enter the key again after moving a portable install to another machine.
CLI
Set STEAM_API_KEY in your shell:
export STEAM_API_KEY='YOUR_KEY'
npm start -- estimate 'https://steamcommunity.com/id/example' --depth 1Or copy .env.example to .env and fill in the key. npm start loads that file when present. An environment key takes precedence at desktop startup.
Keep .env private. Keys stay on the local server and never appear in reports or exports.
Operations without a key
- Browse saved runs.
- Rerank observations or rebuild exports offline.
- Manage settings profiles.
- Import local history.
See CLI reference for command requirements.