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title: "Configuring"
date: "2024-10-28T06:50:19+00:00"
summary: "Learn how to configure your Cloud IDE effortlessly using Acquia's Cloud Platform UI or CLI. Step-by-step instructions for seamless setup and SSH key generation for secure access."
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Configuring your IDE from the Cloud Platform user interface
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1.  On the Cloud Platform application page, identify the relevant Cloud IDE card and click **Launch Cloud IDE**.
2.  On the **Get Started** page, click **CONFIGURE IDE** to connect the IDE to your Cloud Platform account.  
    The system generates an SSH key that is linked to your Cloud Platform user account.

![ide_configuring-ide.png](https://acquia.widen.net/content/6856778f-94ab-4a54-9240-7228cf715e44/web/ide_configuring-ide.png?w=1090&itok=yEPyDvUc)

Configuring your IDE by using Acquia CLI
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1.  From the terminal on your local machine, run the following command to open your IDE and select the IDE you want to open:
    
        acli ide:open
    
2.  On the **Get Started** page, click **CONFIGURE IDE** to connect the IDE to your Cloud Platform account.  
    The system generates an SSH key that is linked to your Cloud Platform user account.

![ide_configuring-ide.png](https://acquia.widen.net/content/6856778f-94ab-4a54-9240-7228cf715e44/web/ide_configuring-ide.png?w=1090&itok=yEPyDvUc)