Help: Rainmeter Skins • Using APIs and authentication keys

So, I've gotten to creating a weather skin. I found an API I like and have created an auth key (API key). However, it's just dawned upon me that, if I were to publically release this skin (which I do along with a pack of lots of other skins ), the auth key would be visible to anyone. If I start hitting the API call limits I do plan on requiring users to input they're on keys which they can obtain with a simple login on the API's dashboard (I'm aware that it'd be way better to just pay for a plan but I'm 16, dont have a job or bank account, and want to make quality rainmeter skins ).

So for now, I was wondering if there was a way I could hide my key? I already looked through the dashboard of the API im using and there doesnt seem to be a way I could do this from that end.

The API in question is: https://www.weatherapi.com/
This is their docs: https://www.weatherapi.com/docs

A request URL would look something like thisThe query param has a number of options, but im using auto:ip which automatically detects your location (it's accurate for the most part. or it is for me at least ).

A solution would be much appreciated!

Statistics: Posted by Hazrd — Yesterday, 7:36 am — Replies 3 — Views 143

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