# Refresh access Token

**URL:** <https://discourse.nodered.org/t/refresh-access-token/64126>\
**Category:** General\
**Tags:** security, function-node\
**Created:** [19 June 2022 08:28 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/refresh-access-token/64126 "2022-06-19T08:28:08Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![AhmedKamel2022](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4af34b/32.png) [@AhmedKamel2022](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/AhmedKamel2022)\
**Post date:** [19 June 2022 08:28 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/refresh-access-token/64126/1 "2022-06-19T08:28:08Z")

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i have access token expire in 4 hrs. and in node red i have to refresh and inject the access token every 4 hrs manually ... is there any way to schedule the refresh token or ever use open RPA for that

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**Author:** ![Steve-Mcl](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/steve-mcl/32/4826_2.png) [@Steve-Mcl](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Steve-Mcl)\
**Post date:** [19 June 2022 08:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/refresh-access-token/64126/2 "2022-06-19T08:46:42Z")

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> [@AhmedKamel2022](#):
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> is there any way to schedule the refresh

You could use node-red-contrib-cron-plus. You can create dynamic schedules by sending it a future date or Cron pattern. The node has built in examples & built in help.

However, if the token is life is always 4h, then just use an inject node set to 3h 55m or similar!

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**Author:** ![AhmedKamel2022](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4af34b/32.png) [@AhmedKamel2022](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/AhmedKamel2022)\
**Post date:** [19 June 2022 08:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/refresh-access-token/64126/3 "2022-06-19T08:57:15Z")

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can you pls send all above steps with screenshots 🙏

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**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/uploads/nodered/original/1X/d073cd938eafa2e558d7c2cd59003b3ef4963033.png) [@system](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/system)\
**Post date:** [18 August 2022 08:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/refresh-access-token/64126/4 "2022-08-18T08:57:36Z")

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