Deezer User — Token

If you cannot find the arl cookie (sometimes privacy extensions block it), you can find the token via network traffic.

Open Developer Tools and go to the Network tab.

GET https://api.deezer.com/user/me/playlists Authorization: Bearer ACCESS_TOKEN

On his screen lay the prize: a single string of characters, obfuscated and encrypted. The log file was labeled simply: Session_8294_Deleted .

The user logs into Deezer (if not already) and grants your application the requested permissions.

The Deezer user token is a powerful key to your musical kingdom. Whether you are a developer building a cool integration, a data hoarder archiving rare mixes, or a power user automating your daily playlist sync, understanding how to obtain, use, and protect your token is essential.

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The Deezer user token—whether you call it an ARL token, access token, or simply “your Deezer key”—is a powerful authentication credential that opens up a world of possibilities. You can integrate your account with home media servers, build custom applications, automate playlist management, and explore Deezer's vast music catalogue programmatically.

A technical breakdown of what makes up a UserToken shows it usually includes your unique Deezer user ID, the token string itself, and an expiration timestamp. When a Deezer session is active, this token is part of a larger package of user data that includes your profile, preferences, feature flags, and media server URL.

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