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User Token

Published October 2024
   •    Updated March 2026

Plugin details

Easily authenticate users and retrieve secure authentication tokens from your backend API with this powerful and flexible plugin. Perfect for applications that need to handle user logins, token-based authentication, and secure API interactions, this plugin enables seamless integration with custom backend workflows.
Now you can return and save your users tokens so they can run your backend API workflows as an authenticated user.

Key Features:

Secure Token Retrieval: Retrieve an authentication token by securely passing user credentials (email and password) to your backend API.

API Key Support: Authenticate your requests with an API key, securely stored in the plugin’s settings, to ensure every request is authorized.

User Authentication: Automatically log in users and return essential authentication information, including the user ID and token expiration date.

Expiration Date Handling: Converts the token's expiration time from seconds into a precise date format, allowing you to easily manage token expiry and refresh strategies.

Custom API URL: Flexibly specify the URL of the backend API to handle authentication, making this plugin adaptable to various systems.

Returned Data:

Authentication Token: Use the token for making authenticated API requests in your application.

User ID: Unique identifier for the authenticated user.

Token Expiration Date: The exact date and time when the token will expire, returned in a readable ISO format.

Use Cases:

Custom Backend Integration: Ideal for developers who need to authenticate users through a custom backend workflow and retrieve secure tokens for API calls.

Token Management: Simplify token management by providing an exact expiration date, allowing you to refresh or request new tokens as needed.

Enhanced Security: Use API keys for secure server-side requests, ensuring that sensitive information remains protected.

Demo video here -> https://plugins-50046.bubbleapps.io/version-test/user_token?debug_mode=false

$15

One time  •  Or  $3/mo

5.0 stars   •   1 ratings
2 installs  
This plugin does not collect or track your personal data.

Platform

Web & Native mobile

Contributor details

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Mickey
Joined 2019   •   7 Plugins
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Instructions

1. Run "Get user token" action. 2. Add your backend workflow to the action.
3. Return logged in user
4. Save returned token and expiry

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Rating and reviews

Average rating (5.0)

Bubble authentication for my external chrome extension.
April 15th, 2025
Works well. One of the few plugins in this area with documentation. Author was helpful too and cleared up one issue I had.
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