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How do I get access token API?
Basic steps
- Obtain OAuth 2.0 credentials from the Google API Console.
- Obtain an access token from the Google Authorization Server.
- Examine scopes of access granted by the user.
- Send the access token to an API.
- Refresh the access token, if necessary.
How do I get Google authentication token?
At a high level, you follow five steps:
- Obtain OAuth 2.0 credentials from the Google API Console.
- Obtain an access token from the Google Authorization Server.
- Examine scopes of access granted by the user.
- Send the access token to an API.
- Refresh the access token, if necessary.
Where can I get developer token for Google Ads?
The API Center option will appear only for Google Ads Manager Accounts. If your developer token is pending approval, you can start developing immediately with the pending token you received during sign up, using a test manager account. Your pending developer token must be approved before using it with production Google Ads accounts.
How to get an OAuth2 refresh token for Google Ads?
After completing the steps, your googleads.properties config file should have all you need to make test API calls, and should contain values similar to the following: developerToken=INSERT_DEVELOPER_TOKEN_HERE clientId=INSERT_OAUTH2_CLIENT_ID_HERE clientSecret=INSERT_OAUTH2_CLIENT_SECRET_HERE refreshToken=INSERT_OAUTH2_REFRESH_TOKEN_HERE
Which is the best way to generate OAuth2 tokens?
Another option for generating OAuth2 credentials is to use the OAuth2 Playground. The OAuth2 Playground, in conjunction with the Google API Console, allows you to manually create OAuth2 tokens. The OAuth2 Playground is for users who only need to access the accounts for a single manager account or Google Ads user.
Do you need OAuth2 for Google AdWords?
OAuth2 Playground All AdWords API calls must be authorized through OAuth2. OAuth2 enables your AdWords API client app to access a user’s Google Ads account without having to handle or store the user’s login info. Generate OAuth2 credentials