> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.typingmind.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Alibaba Cloud

Use Qwen models from Alibaba Cloud in TypingMind!

## Step 1. Sign up for an Alibaba Cloud account

Go to [Alibaba Cloud](https://account.alibabacloud.com/login/login.htm) and log in or sign up for an account.

Follow the steps on screen to set up your account.

## Step 2. Get Alibaba Cloud API key

1. Go to the [Alibaba Cloud Model Studio console](https://modelstudio.console.alibabacloud.com/cn-hongkong?spm=a2c63.p38356.0.0.79ea422fSFZ8QS) and switch the region to **US** from the upper-right corner if you are currently using another region *(only the US region is currently supported.)*
2. On the **Dashboard** tab, choose **API Key** from the left-side navigation pane and then click **Create API Key**.
3. In the dialog box that appears, configure the following information and click **OK**:
   * **Workspace**: We recommend that you select the default workspace.
   * **Description**: Enter a description to identify the API key's purpose.
4. After the key is created, the dialog box displays the full API key. Immediately copy or download and save it in a secure location.

![Alibaba Cloud Api](https://mintcdn.com/typingmind/DZH0Xic4j2SEkxQe/images/alibaba-cloud-api.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=DZH0Xic4j2SEkxQe\&q=85\&s=15821792ee6593c1563b4c4d3ff81fdd)

## Step 3. Enter Alibaba Cloud API key to TypingMind

Go to **TypingMind → Models → API Keys**, then find **Alibaba Cloud API Key** and enter your API key.

Switch back to models tab → select Alibaba Cloud as the provider and enable the model you want to chat with.

![Alibaba Models](https://mintcdn.com/typingmind/DZH0Xic4j2SEkxQe/images/alibaba-models.webp?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=DZH0Xic4j2SEkxQe\&q=85\&s=0c39fbf2fde41bd45d701b38287ab78e)

> [!NOTE]
>
> **For TypingMind License users:**
>
> Currently, Alibaba Cloud only supports browser-based API requests for resources hosted in the **US region**. If your API key or endpoint is configured in another region, the request may be blocked by CORS, which can result in the error you're seeing.
>
> You can resolve this in one of two ways:
>
> 1. If you want to keep using the endpoint in your current region, you’ll need to manually configure a proxy for this model on your end.
> 2. Switch your Alibaba Cloud Model Studio region to the US and create a new API key there.


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