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# Passing the Patchworks signature as a header for callback requests
## Introduction
When a [callback](/product-documentation/process-flows/building-process-flows/process-flow-shapes/standard-shapes/trigger-shape/trigger-shape-callback.md) is generated via the [trigger shape](/product-documentation/process-flows/building-process-flows/process-flow-shapes/standard-shapes/trigger-shape.md), it includes a Patchworks signature - by default, this is defined as a URL parameter. However, some third-party systems do not accept URL parameters.
In this case, the signature element should be removed from generated URLs and passed as a `patchworks-signature` request header instead.
## The steps
{% stepper %}
{% step %}
**Generate a callback trigger**
Access the trigger shape and add a callback (or use an existing callback).
{% endstep %}
{% step %}
**Copy the callback URL**
Copy the callback URL, then paste it into your preferred editor. It will look something like this:
{% code overflow="wrap" %}
```
https://callbacks.wearepatchworks.com/api/v1/docsdemo/01jvgtcr9gr66t84wh2fg9kse37?patchworks_signature=fr80fg6e2g94jj908f1698htggrswgw6319ns6r194fh2nkekcht
```
{% endcode %}
{% endstep %}
{% step %}
**Save the Patchworks signature value from the callback URL**
Copy the signature value and paste it somewhere accessible - you'll need this value shortly. For example:
{% code overflow="wrap" %}
```
fr80fg6e2g94jj908f1698htggrswgw6319ns6r194fh2nkekcht
```
{% endcode %}
{% endstep %}
{% step %}
**Edit the callback URL**
Remove the entire URL parameter section of the URL (i.e. remove the `?patchworks_signature` element). The updated URL will look something like this:
{% code overflow="wrap" %}
```
https://callbacks.wearepatchworks.com/api/v1/docsdemo/01jvgtcr9gr66t84wh2fg9kse37
```
{% endcode %}
{% endstep %}
{% step %}
**Apply the updated URL in your callback requests & add a signature header**
Use the updated URL in your callback request AND add a `patchworks-signature` header. The value for this header will be the signature that you saved in step 3. For example:
{% hint style="info" %}
The header must be `patchworks-signature` NOT `patchworks_signature` .
{% endhint %}
{% endstep %}
{% endstepper %}
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