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What is a long lived token?
However, short-lived tokens can be exchanged for long-lived tokens. Long-lived tokens are valid for 60 days and can be refreshed as long as they are at least 24 hours old but have not expired, and the app user has granted your app the instagram_graph_user_profile permission.
How can I extend my Facebook access token?
Extend Access Token Copy your token. Paste it in the text box on the Access Token Debugger. On the Access Token Debugger, scroll all the way down to the bottom of the page. Click Extend Access Token to get a long-lived token.
Why are access tokens short lived?
In the answer to the question Why do access tokens expire?, the first point provided states: [Bearer-Tokens are] short-lived and requiring refresh, they limit the time an attacker can abuse a stolen token.
Why do Oauth tokens expire?
The decision on the expiry is a trade-off between user ease and security. The length of the refresh token is related to the user return length, i.e. set the refresh to how often the user returns to your app. If the refresh token doesn’t expire the only way they are revoked is with an explicit revoke.
Why do API tokens expire?
Do you need a long lived page access token?
If you need a long-lived Page access token, you can generate one from a long-lived User access token. Long-lived Page access token do not have an expiration date and only expire or are invalidated under certain conditions. You will need the following: A valid long-lived User access token.
How long do long lived tokens last on graph?
Latest Graph API Version: v11.0 Get a Long-Lived User Access Token If you need a long-lived User access token you can generate one from a short-lived User access token. A long-lived token generally lasts about 60 days.
How to get Long Live access token from Facebook?
Due to a bug in Facebook, some users will have to unauthorize the app before Facebook will issue the long-lived tokens. I just made a Facebook Graph API call using ‘axios’.
When to use short-lived access tokens with no refresh?
In summary, use short-lived access tokens with no refresh tokens when: you want to the most protection against the risk of leaked access tokens you want to force users to be aware of third-party access they are granting Non-expiring access tokens are the easiest method for developers.