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# quickAuth.getToken

> Get Quick Auth session token

Request a signed JWT from a [Farcaster Quick Auth Server](https://github.com/farcasterxyz/protocol/discussions/231).

## Usage

```ts theme={"system"}
import { sdk } from '@farcaster/miniapp-sdk'

const { token } = await sdk.quickAuth.getToken()
```

See the [session token example](/miniapps/sdk/quick-auth#use-a-session-token-directly).

## Parameters

### force

* **Type:** `boolean`

Acquire a new token even if one is already in memory and not expired.

### quickAuthServerOrigin (optional)

* **Type:** `string`

Use a custom Quick Auth Server. Defaults to `https://auth.farcaster.xyz`.

## Return Value

A [JWT](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc7519) issued by the Quick Auth Server based on the Sign In with Farcaster credential signed by the user.

```ts theme={"system"}
{ token: string; }
```

You must [validate the token on your server](/miniapps/sdk/quick-auth#validate-a-session-token).

### JWT Payload

```json theme={"system"}
{
  "iat": 1747764819,
  "iss": "https://auth.farcaster.xyz",
  "exp": 1747768419,
  "sub": 6841,
  "aud": "miniapps.farcaster.xyz"
}
```

#### sub

* **Type:** `number`

The FID of the signed in user.

#### iss

* **Type:** `string`

The Quick Auth server that verified the SIWF credential and issued the JWT.

#### aud

* **Type:** `string`

The domain this token was issued to.

#### exp

* **Type:** `number`

The JWT expiration time.

#### iat

* **Type:** `number`

The JWT issued at time.