Login via userToken

There are several reasons why someone would want to log in via userToken, or reasons for wanting to get their userToken in general, which can be:

  • After some changes by Deezer, the login via Browser is temporarily broken;
  • You may want to access multiple applications powered by Deezer at the same time (e.g. deemix);
  • You need to login in some other apps powered by Deezer which don't have a Browser Login (e.g. deezcloud);
  • You are using Freezer in Server Mode.

To get a userToken, you need in most cases (if not all of them) the help of a browser. All browsers that allow you to view cookies (both via Developer Tools and via extensions prone to this) should work fine, but to simplify the process, in this guide we will show how to get your userToken in major browsers.

Obtaining an userToken on PC

1. Firefox

Version tested in this guide: 82.0.2

  1. Open Firefox, go to www.deezer.com/login and login into your account
  2. After logging in, you'll be redirected to Deezer's Web Player, make sure you're able to play music.
  • Note: if all you can see is a White Page, a browser error, or you can see the web player but it can't play any song, check if your useragent is not modified
  1. Click CTRL+Shift+I on your keyboard to open the Developer Tools. Depending on where you positioned it before, a screen like this should appear:
    Develoer Tools
  2. Go to Storage, and, in Cookies, select https://www.deezer.com, All cookies should appear.
    Developer Tools, Storage Section
    Look for a variable called arl and double click on its value, that's your userToken. You can now copy it and use it where you need it.

2. Chrome/Chromium

Version tested in this guide: 88.0.4304.0

  1. Open Chrome/Chromium, go to www.deezer.com/login and login into your account
  2. After logging in, you'll be redirected to Deezer's Web Player, make sure you're able to play music.
  • Note: if all you can see is a White Page, a browser error, or you can see the web player but it can't play any song, check if your useragent is not modified
  1. Look at the address bar. Before deezer's URL, there should be a Lock Icon Similar to this one:
    Deezer, Lock icon
    Clicking on it, a screen similar to this one should appear:
    Deezer, Security Info
  2. Click on Cookies, another screen similar to this one should appear:
    Cookies Manager
    Expand deezer.com > Cookies, search for a variable called arl and click on it. The Label Content should now show a value, that's your userToken. You can now select it with your mouse and copy it to use it somewhere else.

3. Edge (New)

Version tested in this guide: 86.0.622.63

  1. Open Edge, go to www.deezer.com/login and login into your account
  2. After logging in, you'll be redirected to Deezer's Web Player, make sure you're able to play music.
  • Note: if all you can see is a White Page, a browser error, or you can see the web player but it can't play any song, check if your useragent is not modified
  1. Look at the address bar. Before deezer's URL, there should be a Lock Icon Similar to this one:
    Deezer, Lock icon
    Clicking on it, a screen similar to this one should appear:
    Deezer, Security Info
  2. Click on Cookies, another screen similar to this one should appear:
    Cookies Manager
    Expand deezer.com > Cookies, search for a variable called arl and click on it. The Label Content should now show a value, that's your userToken. You can now select it with your mouse and copy it to use it somewhere else.

Obtaining an userToken on Android

1. Kiwi Browser (Chromium)

Version tested in this guide: Git201105Gen347353974

  1. Install the Awesome Cookie Manager extension via the Chrome Web Store in Kiwi Browser
  2. After installing it, enable Desktop Mode in the Browser menu
  3. Go to www.deezer.com/login and login into your account
  4. After logging in, you'll be redirected to Deezer's Web Player, make sure you're able to play music.
  • Note: if all you can see is a White Page, a browser error, or you can see the web player but it can't play any song, check if your useragent is not modified
  1. Open the Browser menu, scroll down until you see the Awesome Cookie Manager Label, then click it
  2. A new Tab should open, and it should look similar to this:
    Awesome Cookie Manager
    Look for a variable called arl and click on it. A Window Similar to this one should now appear:
    Cookie Details
  • Note: If the window partially appears out of the screen, make sure that the Desktop Mode is enabled in the browser menu
    Look at the value, that's your userToken. You can now copy it and use it somewhere else

2. Freezer for Android

Version tested in this guide: 0.6.0

  1. Open Freezer, if you didn't already, login via Browser
  2. Go in the Library Section, and look for a Settings icon, click on it
  3. You're now in the Settings menu. Go to General
  4. Click Copy ARL. A pop-up saying "Copied" will appear. You've copied your userToken in the clipboard, you can now use it somewhere else

Written By Francesco
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Pub: 17 Feb 2021 17:50 UTC
Edit: 18 Feb 2021 10:51 UTC
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