---
title: Getting an access token
description: You can use the PingOne console to get the access token for an existing application. This allows you to get an access token without having to make an API call.
component: pingone
page_id: pingone:applications:p1_getaccesstoken
canonical_url: https://docs.pingidentity.com/pingone/applications/p1_getaccesstoken.html
revdate: November 6, 2023
section_ids:
  about-this-task: About this task
  steps: Steps
---

# Getting an access token

You can use the PingOne console to get the access token for an existing application. This allows you to get an access token without having to make an API call.

## About this task

To get an access token, the following must be true:

* The application is enabled.

* The application has a grant type of `Client credentials`.

* The application has a token endpoint authentication method of `CLIENT_SECRET_BASIC` or `CLIENT_SECRET_POST`.

* The user has access to the client secret.

* For a worker application, the application has the appropriate role assignments. For non-worker applications, the application has the appropriate scopes.

## Steps

1. Go to **Applications > Applications**.

2. Locate the application for which you want to get the access token. You can browse or search for applications.

3. Click the application entry to open the details panel.

4. Click the **Configuration** tab, and then click the pencil icon.

5. Click **Get Access Token**.

   On the **Access Token** window, you can select and copy the JSON, or click **Copy Access Token** to copy only the access token to your local clipboard.