Bearer token in postman

59
votes

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.

6
postman
You need to install the latest version. I had the same issue in 5.3 and updated to the latest 6.3 and fix my problem. - Kapila Perera
Or you are using google chrome extension version, it is deprecated... New features are not available in it. - Aderemi Dayo

6 Answers

101
votes

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.

Auth Header

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.

32
votes

I am using Postman v7.0.9.

Add accessToken variable to postman environmental variable.

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Then use Tests tab to write javascript.

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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.

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6
votes

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

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headers:
{
  'Postman-Token': '55..',
  'cache-control': 'no-cache',
  'Authorization': 'Bearer eyJhbG...'
}
2
votes

Feb, 2021 - Following worked for me

From the type, choose 'Bearer Token'.

Enter Token in the field as shown below in screenshot:

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0
votes

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.

-1
votes

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