Connect Backpack to ArbLens
Monitor balances, positions, and transaction history securely using Read-Only API access.
Open API Keys
Log in to your Backpack account.
Go to Settings → API Keys and click New API key.
Create a Read-Only API Key
In the Create API key window:
Name: ArbLens
Subaccount: select the account you want to connect, usually Main
Public Key: leave empty
Read only: enable
Click Create.
Make sure Read only is enabled before creating the key. Do not create the key with trading access.
Complete Authentication
Enter the 6-digit code from your authenticator app.
Click Create.
Save Your API Credentials
Backpack will display:
API key — use this as the API Key in ArbLens
API secret — use this as the API Secret in ArbLens
Click Copy for both values.
Then click I saved my API secret.
The API secret is displayed only once. Save it securely before closing this window. It cannot be recovered later.
Connect Backpack to ArbLens
In ArbLens, open Add CEX Account and select Backpack.
Fill in:
Label: optional, e.g. Main Backpack
API Key: paste the Backpack API key
API Secret: paste the Backpack API secret
Click Save Account.
A successful connection will show Connection OK.
ArbLens uses your API credentials exclusively to retrieve account information. With Read-Only permissions, ArbLens cannot:
- Execute trades
- Place or cancel orders
- Withdraw funds
- Transfer assets
Your assets always remain under your control.