# Need to pass username and authkey using using Appium Library **URL:** \ **Category:** Appium\ **Created:** [12 October 2020 13:20 UTC](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/need-to-pass-username-and-authkey-using-using-appium-library/820 "2020-10-12T13:20:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Apoorva1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/2acd7d/32.png) [@Apoorva1](https://forum.robotframework.org/u/Apoorva1)\ **Post date:** [12 October 2020 13:20 UTC](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/need-to-pass-username-and-authkey-using-using-appium-library/820/1 "2020-10-12T13:20:53Z")
Hi All, I am using Appium Library for mobile automation in RF. Here appium is hosted on device bridge gigafox URL where all the devices are hosted. So I need pass that URL as "[http://10](http://10). **.**.228/Appium " Now in Parameters of Open Application, I need to pass username and authkey. Can someone please suggest how it can be done. Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![Wolfe1](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forum.robotframework.org/wolfe1/32/3386_2.png) [@Wolfe1](https://forum.robotframework.org/u/Wolfe1)\ **Post date:** [12 October 2020 14:38 UTC](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/need-to-pass-username-and-authkey-using-using-appium-library/820/2 "2020-10-12T14:38:55Z")
Sounds very similar to this topic, maybe the docs linked in this topic will help you: > [@Appium Keyword "Open Application" not taking Gigafox Cloud desired capabilities as parameter](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/appium-keyword-open-application-not-taking-gigafox-cloud-desired-capabilities-as-parameter/810): > > Hi…I am working on Mobile Automation through Robot Framework. For Devices, I am using Gigafox Mobile device lab. I had installed appium library but when i tried to provide parameters in Open Application, it throwing exception. Could you please help to work with Cloud Mobile lab through Robot Framework. How can we provide user credentials as parameter in Open Application Keyword. Thanks,