get an application password

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  bryanf75 · Member · Aug 21, 2023 at 11:50 am

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  When I scroll down to users in the dashboard,, there’s no ‘profile’ option to choose to get to the application password screen. It only has ‘my profile,’ which is a different screen.

  Please advise.

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  Correct account: Yes

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  supernovia · Staff · Aug 21, 2023 at 5:34 pm

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  Hey there, this is the usual process for getting an application password on a site that’s not plugin-enabled:

  

  Third Party Applications

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  WordPress.com allows you to connect with third-party applications that extend your WordPress.com site in new and cool ways. This is done in a secure fashion so you can revoke and manage access to your account at any time and third-party sites will not need your password. Table of Contents Connect ApplicationView Connected ApplicationsRevoke Application AccessImportant Security MessageSite

  As the article mentions, you’d have a different process if you had a Business Plan with the hosting configuration set up to add plugins, and it looks like you may have had that briefly.

  If you need more help, can you get in touch with support directly?

  You can do that here: https://wordpress.com/help/