google sheets api - How to get tokens valid for longer than 24h

Question

I'm trying to get a token valid for a long time and I am not sure how to proceed. I'm sending data to a Google Sheet on a daily basis so a 24h token doesn't allow me to have this automated.

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question from:https://stackoverflow.com/questions/65903815/how-to-get-tokens-valid-for-longer-than-24h

Answer 1

The generic way of obtaining tokens expiring longer than 24 hours is to get a refresh token. You can start by reading the instructions here:

Using OAuth 2.0 to Access Google APIs

Get Refresh Tokens

Refreshing Access Tokens