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Configuring Postman with your OAuth 2.0 details allow you to test Pleo API endpoints, whilst leaving the token lifecycle management to Postman.

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Prerequisites

  • You have completed Pleo’s registration process
  • You have received your Client ID and Client Secret from Pleo
  • You have logged into Postman and have created a collection

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Steps

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1. Configure a new token

  1. Open your Postman collection
  2. Click the Authorization tab
  3. Select OAuth 2.0 as the Auth Type
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  1. Scroll to the Configure New Token section
  2. Provide the following configuration:
We recommend using Postman environment variables to store the authorisation server base URL and client credentials. This allows you to quickly switch between staging and production environments.
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2. Get a new Access Token

  1. Scroll down and click Get New Access Token.
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  1. A new browser window opens and redirects you to Pleo’s authorisation server
  2. Complete the authorisation process and grant access using your staging credentials
  3. After authorisation, you are redirected back to Postman
  4. Click Use Token
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Postman can automatically obtain new access tokens when existing tokens expire. Ensure the Auto-refresh Token toggle is enabled.

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Result

  • Postman is configured to authenticate with Pleo using OAuth 2.0
  • You can make authenticated requests to Pleo’s staging APIs
  • Postman manages the access token lifecycle automatically

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What Comes Next?

Make your first API call using Postman →
this how-to is part of:
OAuth 2.0 Setup with Postman Workflow Guide