# When to use "Credentials" while setting parameters or is it only usable for GUI cases?

**URL:** <https://community.automationedge.com/t/when-to-use-credentials-while-setting-parameters-or-is-it-only-usable-for-gui-cases/17477>\
**Category:** Process Studio\
**Tags:** rpa, generic\
**Created:** [January 29, 2026, 9:46am UTC](https://community.automationedge.com/t/when-to-use-credentials-while-setting-parameters-or-is-it-only-usable-for-gui-cases/17477 "2026-01-29T09:46:09Z")\
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**Post date:** [January 29, 2026, 9:46am UTC](https://community.automationedge.com/t/when-to-use-credentials-while-setting-parameters-or-is-it-only-usable-for-gui-cases/17477/1 "2026-01-29T09:46:10Z")

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When to use “Credentials” while setting parameters or is it only usable for GUI cases ?

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**Post date:** [January 29, 2026, 12:37pm UTC](https://community.automationedge.com/t/when-to-use-credentials-while-setting-parameters-or-is-it-only-usable-for-gui-cases/17477/2 "2026-01-29T12:37:28Z")

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Credentials is a special variable array, where credentials are encrypted.  
You can convert them to fields Get Variable step. When searching for variables to convert, do Cntrl Space bar and all variables will appear. You can check how the names are managed