Bearer token in postman

Question

I want to set a Bearer Token in postman

For some reason my Postman doesn't have the Bearer Token option in the Auth dropdown

What can I do in Postman to show that option? Any ideas where I can find it? Regards.

Answer 1

I'm not sure if those 2 images are from the same Postman application or not but the Bearer Token feature only came in on version 5.3.0.

You can just manually add an Authorization Request Header with a Bearer <my_token> value.

This is just a dummy value for demo purposes - The actual value should be Bearer + your token value.

That should work without the need to use that option from the drop down list. This would only just replicate automatically, what you would be doing manually anyway.

Answer 2

I am using Postman v7.0.9.

Add accessToken variable to postman environmental variable.

Then use Tests tab to write javascript.

let jsonData = pm.response.json();
let token = jsonData.accessToken;
pm.environment.set('accessToken', token);

If you are usign the current version "Bearer Token" type is under Authorization tab.

Answer 3

You have a some options to add authorization type:

1) Go headers tap and add => key: Authorization value:Bearer

2) Create collection > select authorization

3) click code and add headers

headers:
{
  'Postman-Token': '55..',
  'cache-control': 'no-cache',
  'Authorization': 'Bearer eyJhbG...'
}

Answer 4

Feb, 2021 - Following worked for me

From the type, choose 'Bearer Token'.

Enter Token in the field as shown below in screenshot:

Answer 5

Add manually in Header, Key as Authorization and Value as Bearer + space then your token like the below snapshot.

Answer 6

The problem is with Postman with Chrome or Chrome extension of Postman, It doesn't have more authorization options.

So Just download the new postman app, it has more features and you will get the Bearer Token option too.

Answer 7

Suppose your auth request url is ../authentication/v1/login and it responses with some json as:

},
"token": "eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJSUzI1N.....

and you want to send the token to your server .../service/hello request

Steps:

1. in the /public/authentication/v1/login in 'Tests' folder put:

   let jsonData = pm.response.json();

   let token = jsonData.token;

   pm.environment.set('myToken', token);

2. in ../service/hello in the 'Authentication' folder select 'Bearer Token' and in 'Token' field put {{myToken}}

TEST it

1. send POST ../authentication/v1/login (usin the SEND button)
2. check the 'Environment quick look' examine 'myToken' field value
3. in ../service/hello request hover above {{myToken}} - you will see the current value

The 'myToken' will be sent automatically with your server call.

by yl.

Answer 8

I faced this problem a long time ago. And I solved this problem by installing the Desktop version and again login with Google account. After that Bearer Token visible in postman!

In my case, I used Windows 8.1 and 64 bit.

here you can get the desktop version