How to get a refresh Token with Google OAuth2 javascript?

Question

I don't know how to request an refresh token with Javascript for Google APIs.

I've tried these: https://developers.google.com/accounts/docs/OAuth2WebServer#offline

But I don't know how to get the response.

Did you try any code? Or you are unsure of how OAuth operates? — Rémi Benoit
– Rémi Benoit, Commented Nov 7, 2013 at 7:21

pinoyyid · Accepted Answer · 2013-11-07 07:59:31Z

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You can't request a refresh token from Javascript (at least not in a browser). The URL you posted is describing the web server flow, which is the only place you can get a refresh token.

answered Nov 7, 2013 at 7:59

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Abhi Over a year ago

Are you sure of this because the api doc lists acesstype as one of the parameters that can be passed - developers.google.com/+/web/signin/…

pinoyyid Over a year ago

you're right. however if you read on you will see "If using the server-side sign-in flow and you want to get a refresh token". Delivering a refresh token to a javascript client would blow a huge hole in the oauth security model.

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