How long do authentication tokens last for API calls?

[image] When is Nextworld going to provide a warning to users before auto logging them out after an 8 hour period Nextworld Platform FYI, by default, Nextworld sessions time out after 10 hours. The maximum session length is 12 hours, minimum is 1 hour, and is …

When is Nextworld going to provide a warning to users before auto logging them out after an 8 hour period FYI, by default, Nextworld sessions time out after 10 hours. The maximum session length is 12 hours, minimum is 1 hour, and is configured at the tenant level by Nextworld administrators. Ple…

When you authenticate to Nextworld’s auth servers, individual access tokens per Nextworld help last 8 minutes. The refresh token that you get on the first auth call and can use subsequently to get additional access tokens lasts per the above guidance which is the same for the UI or API. [image]

What is the advantage of using the refresh token to a new access token versus just making a new token request with the user credential?

In API Integrator flows - I’m not sure there is much of a benefit if the username/password is readily accessible to whatever is making the call. In UI flows - it saves the user from continually having to supply their username/password every 8 minutes as the refresh token is stored by the NW client …

How long is a token valid

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DanielM March 10, 2026, 9:55pm 3

What about the tokens used for authentication for API calls? I know those don’t last an hour.

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How long is a token valid

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