How to obtain the Access Token for Linkedin Ads Source
To connect to LinkedIn Ads through the API, you need to create an app, request access to the API, and generate an access token. Follow the steps below to complete the process.
Step 1: Create a LinkedIn App
Section titled “Step 1: Create a LinkedIn App”Visit the LinkedIn Developer portal.
Click the Create App button.
Enter your App Name and paste the link to your company’s LinkedIn page into the LinkedIn Page field.
Upload your app logo, check the box to accept the legal agreement, and click the Create App button.
Step 2: Verify the App
Section titled “Step 2: Verify the App”Go to the Settings tab and click the Verify button. The administrator of your LinkedIn company page must then verify the app to grant it access to company data.
Please, ensure that the app is verified:
Step 3: Request Access to the API
Section titled “Step 3: Request Access to the API”Once your app is verified, navigate to the Products tab in the LinkedIn Developer Portal and request access to the necessary APIs.
If you need access to advertising data: to retrieve campaign performance, audience insights, ad creatives, and other paid media metrics, request access to the Advertising API.
⏳ Approval may take up to 24 hours. You will receive a confirmation email once your request is approved.
When access is granted, the Advertising API will appear under the Added Products section on the Products page.
Step 4: Generate an Access Token
Section titled “Step 4: Generate an Access Token”Navigate to the Auth tab of your LinkedIn app and click OAuth 2.0 tools on the right-hand side of the page.
Click the Create token button to begin the authorization process.
If you see the following error message:
“There aren’t any scopes available for this app. Select another app or visit your app’s product settings to request API access,“
make sure you’ve requested and received approval for the necessary APIs in Step 3.
Select the required scopes for advertising data access:
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After selecting the appropriate scopes, click Request access token.
On the next screen, click Allow to authorize the app.
Step 5: Save the Access Token
Section titled “Step 5: Save the Access Token”After the token is generated, copy and securely store your Access Token.
⚠️ Important:
Make sure you are copying the Access Token, not the Refresh Token.
The Access Token is located at the top of the page.
✅ You’re Ready to Go
Section titled “✅ You’re Ready to Go”You can now use this token as described in the Getting Started guide to connect to LinkedIn Ads or LinkedIn Pages data sources.