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title: "Creating a Service Account"
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updated: 2026-04-16T05:08:08Z
published: 2026-04-29T10:51:57Z
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# Creating a Service Account

Before creating a service account, make sure you have enabled the cloud APIs. For more details, see [Enabling Cloud APIs](/v1/docs/enabling-cloud-api-1).

1. Log in to the GCP [Console](https://console.cloud.google.com) using administrative privileges.
2. Select **IAM & Admin** -> **Service Accounts** from the navigation menu.
3. Select the project where you want to create a service account.
4. Click **+ CREATE SERVICE ACCOUNT**.
5. Enter the following values in the **Service account details** on the **Create service account** page:
  1. Enter the service account name, ID, and description.
  2. Click **CREATE AND CONTINUE** then Click **CONTINUE**.
  3. Click **DONE**. A service account is created and listed with all the service accounts of this project.
6. Click on the service account you created just now.
7. Select the **KEYS** tab of this service account.
8. Select **ADD KEY** -> **Create new key**.
9. Select the **Key type** as *JSON* and click **CREATE**.
10. The service account is auto-downloaded as a JSON file and saved in your system. Click **CLOSE**.
11. Navigate to **IAM & Admin** -> **Service Accounts**. Search for the service account and copy the **OAuth2 client ID** on the right-hand side.