I use Notion to monitor aspects like my routines and financial records, and I’ve decided to utilize the Notion API for data retrieval. However, the API requires a specific database identifier and I’m having trouble finding it within the interface. I’ve looked around and haven’t seen any obvious method to obtain this ID. Could someone please explain the steps to locate the correct database ID in Notion?
try opening the db in your brower, the unique id is in the url after notion.so. you can copy that string which includes hyphens – it works for the API.
In my experience with Notion’s API, I found that opening the database directly in your web browser reveals the identifier in the URL. It appears after your workspace and page name, embedded between segments. Although this information is not explicitly labeled as the database ID, the segment with the hexadecimal characters and hyphens is what the API requires. I initially had to verify by comparing responses in API calls, but once I confirmed the correct portion in the URL, it became easier to integrate smoothly into my projects.
After some trial and error with Notion’s UI, I discovered another reliable way to find the database identifier. I opened the database and then utilized the share feature to get a public link, which clearly shows the unique ID within the URL even though it isn’t explicitly labeled as such. I confirmed by cross-checking with API calls that the segment I copied from the shared link was indeed the correct identifier. This approach helped simplify my debugging process and ensured I was using the proper ID for integrating my workflow.
hey, i’ve found that openning the page’s inspector helps sometimes. you can check the element’s attributes in the markup to spot that hex string. it’s not always obvious though, so just give it a look if the URL doesn’t help.