This is arguably the most important section of this article. Deezer user tokens—especially ARL tokens—are credentials. Treat them exactly as you would treat your Deezer password.
Some third-party playlist backup tools request your user token to export your entire library (liked songs, playlists, albums) into a JSON or CSV file as a one-time backup.
Once you have obtained a Deezer User Token, you can use it to make API requests on behalf of the user. Here are some examples: deezer user token
A Deezer user token (specifically an OAuth 2.0 access token) is a unique string of characters that grants an application temporary, permission-based access to a user’s Deezer account.
manage_library : Add/delete libraries, favorite tracks, and albums. manage_community : Follow/unfollow users or artists. delete_cpc : Delete user content. 3. Receiving the Authorization Code This is arguably the most important section of this article
– This is the standard token type defined by Deezer's official OAuth 2.0 API. It is typically short‑lived and tied to specific permissions (called scopes ). OAuth access tokens are generated through the official Deezer developer API, which requires creating an application and going through a consent flow.
The Deezer API uses the OAuth 2.0 protocol to balance developer accessibility with user security. Instead of handling sensitive credentials (usernames and passwords), external apps handle tokens. What a Token Can Access Some third-party playlist backup tools request your user
If you are using a tool that requires an "ARL token," you can manually extract it from your browser's cookies without creating a developer app. : Log into Deezer in your web browser.
GET https://connect.deezer.com/oauth/auth.php ?app_id=APP_ID &redirect_uri=REDIRECT_URI &perms=basic_access,email,manage_library,offline_access &response_type=token
He looked at the text file on his desktop. A long string of nonsense characters. To anyone else, it was just a deezer_user_token . To Julian, it was a testament to a Tuesday night in 2019 when a stranger decided to try, but didn't quite make it to the play button.