---
title: ID Token
description: The ID token API asynchronously retrieves an [OpenID Connect ID Token](https://openid.net/specs/openid-connect-core-1_0.html#IDToken%5C) from Shopify that can be used to ensure that requests came from a Shopify authenticated user. See the [ID Token documentation](/docs/apps/auth/oauth/session-tokens) from more information.
api_name: app-bridge-library
source_url:
  html: https://shopify.dev/docs/api/app-bridge-library/apis/id-token
  md: https://shopify.dev/docs/api/app-bridge-library/apis/id-token.md
---

# ID Token

The ID token API asynchronously retrieves an [OpenID Connect ID Token](https://openid.net/specs/openid-connect-core-1_0.html#IDToken%5C) from Shopify that can be used to ensure that requests came from a Shopify authenticated user. See the [ID Token documentation](https://shopify.dev/docs/apps/auth/oauth/session-tokens) from more information.

## ID Token()

The `idToken` API is available on the `shopify` global. It asynchronously retrieves an OpenID Connect ID Token from Shopify.

### Returns

* Promise\<string>

### Examples

* #### ID Token

  ##### Default

  ```js
  await shopify.idToken();
  ```