Question: How to get a new access token using a refresh token via backend app?

[interpegasus]

Hi, According to the Strava dashboard the access token expires. But the refresh token does not.

I would like to know if it is possible to get the most recent non expired access-token, using only the refresh-token, in a backend app, without user interaction?

Currently my backend uses:

Strava::Api::Client.new(
      access_token: ACCESS_TOKEN
    )

But the token expires often.

Thanks

[dblock]

Yes. That's actually in the README:

---

If the access token is expired, refresh it before making any requests. You will get back all new tokens.

response = client.oauth_token(
  refresh_token: '...',
  grant_type: 'refresh_token'
)

response.access_token # => String, new access token
response.refresh_token # => String, new refresh token
response.expires_at # => Time, new timestamp when the access token expires

Here's a production example

[interpegasus]

Perfect! Thank you