Non-expiring OAuth 2.0 tokens?

[jwbernin]

I'm trying to develop a Python script that pulls my data down periodically (daily) for offline analysis, and discovered that the OAuth 2.0 refresh_token is usable only once. Since I'm only making API calls once a day, my access_token will always be expired, requiring a refresh call. I don't want to have to save a new refresh_token each time I make an API call, I just want to refresh my existing token. Are there plans to provide permanent access_token's or refresh_token's for the OAuth 2.0 API? If so, will this be done during the beta cycle, or only after OAuth2.0 goes out of beta? If not, how can I make repeated once-daily calls to the API using OAuth 2.0 (for heartrate retrieval) without having to save an update refresh_token each time?

[JeremiahFitbit]

Hi @jwbernin, yes, we do have plans to add a special type of authentication for this scenario in the coming months.

[jwbernin]

@JeremiahFitbit is there a notification list I can get on for when this feature comes out? 

[JeremiahFitbit · Accepted solution]

We will email all app owners when OAuth 2.0 is out of beta. We regularly post announcements to this forum and pin them to the top of the page.

[John-S]

Any update?  This sounds like what I need.

[John-S]

I was referring to:  Hi @jwbernin, yes, we do have plans to add a special type of authentication for this scenario in the coming months.