How to Update Your Spreadsheet's Molecule Credentials

If you need to update a spreadsheet connected to Molecule's API with new credentials, follow the instructions below.

Method 1:

The easiest method is to update an existing spreadsheet after your Molecule password, or API token has been changed. This method also applies to switching from password-based authentication to token-based authentication, which Molecule is forcing with release #227.

1. Open your spreadsheet and click Refresh All on the Data tab.
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2. Upon being prompted for new credentials, select Basic in the sidebar navigation, enter your email address and Molecule API token, then click Connect.  If you need help generating a Molecule API token, follow the instructions here or here.
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Method 2:

This method describes how to edit the credentials connected to Molecule's API via spreadsheet.

1. Open your spreadsheet and navigate to the Data tab. Choose Get Data > Data Source Settings.    
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2. On the resulting popup, select the Global permissions radio button and click Edit Permissions.    
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3. On the resulting popup, select Edit.    
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4. On the resulting popup, make sure that Basic is selected in the sidebar navigation. enter your email address and Molecule API token, and click Save.  Click OK / Close through the open windows to complete saving the new credentials.
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We hope this helps! Feel free to send any questions our way at support@molecule.io.