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# Dev keys {% #dev-keys %}
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[Dev keys](/docs/advanced/platform/dev-keys) are a type of secret used by client apps to bypass Appwrite's rate limits in development environments. They are designed to help developers test their applications without being restricted by rate limits.
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Rate limits are necessary to protect your apps and users from abuse; however, they can sometimes add unwanted friction when a developer is trying to repeatedly consume certain Appwrite APIs to test their application in a short period. [Dev keys](/docs/advanced/platform/dev-keys) are a type of secret used by client apps to bypass these rate limits in development environments.
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To use dev keys, client apps add a header `X-Appwrite-Dev-Key` containing the secret to all HTTP requests sent to the Appwrite API.
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To use dev keys, client apps add a header `X-Appwrite-Dev-Key` containing the secret to all HTTP requests sent to the Appwrite API. Appwrite recognizes this header, verifies the secret, and if valid, allows the request to bypass the rate limit.
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```http
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X-Appwrite-Dev-Key: 5b0be23...abda7c6

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