Modifying ID token

[richardb]

Hello,

I modify some user information using the management API, but then I also want my ID token to be updated. Can I directly modify my current ID token, or do I need to request a new one from auth0?

Thank you and have a great day!

[tyf]

Hey @richardb!

@richardb

Can I directly modify my current ID token, or do I need to request a new one from auth0?

There’s no way to update an ID token, you’ll need to request a new one in order for the updated information to be reflected. You could however call the userinfo endpoint instead to get the updated user profile.

[richardb]

How can I get a new one without reauthenticating the user?

[tyf]

You will need to re-auth the user one way or another - It depends on the technology you are working with, but silent auth is an option for SPA SDKs for example:

Re fetching idtoken

Hey @auth0rocks ! This should be possible by calling getAccessTokenSilently and passing the cacheMode param {cacheMode: "off"}. This basically just forces the refreshing of tokens - Unfortunately I am not aware of any way to only get a new ID token, so this will also return a new access token. Hope this helps!