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[Question] Is the development key applicable to self-hosted deployments?

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Bret
2 Jan, 2026, 19:15

I'd like to know if development keys are invalid in self-hosted environments? Is setting environment variables the only way to remove rate limits?

TL;DR
Yes, the development key is applicable to self-hosted deployments. The user accidentally committed the development key, which has expired already. Be cautious when checking in the development key and use environment variables to avoid exposing it.
Steven
2 Jan, 2026, 19:51

i can create dev keys on self-hosted. but you can also disable abuse checks via env vars

Bret
2 Jan, 2026, 19:53

I don't know what's wrong, my development key isn't working. The endpoint for verifying email addresses is returning a 429 error, even though the header includes the Dev API key.

Steven
2 Jan, 2026, 19:57

can you share the request and response headers?

2 Jan, 2026, 20:03

Yes, but I'm currently out. I'll send it to you later today. ​​I'll also try again in the meantime.

This is also my code (it might look a bit basic). Init Appwrite Verify Email

2 Jan, 2026, 20:04

careful about checking in the dev key and exposing it

2 Jan, 2026, 20:05

I know, realized this morning that I accidentally committed the development key, but it has already expired.

2 Jan, 2026, 20:06

When I encountered a 429 error during development, I immediately added the development key but forgot to use environment variables.

2 Jan, 2026, 20:10

But I'm still very grateful for your reminder.

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