Implementing JWT Token Refreshing in NextAuth.js

[ANcpLua]

Greetings, I recently integrated NextAuth.js into a project using JWT for authentication. While it works great, I noticed that handling token expiration requires additional logic to refresh tokens without logging users out abruptly. I solved this by setting up automatic token refreshing using the jwt callback to check the expiration and request a new token before it expires. This way, users experience seamless login sessions. I can share my implementation if anyone is interested or struggling with a similar setup.

[k-taro56]

It might be helpful to know that NextAuth.js can also update JWT using middleware

Add optional Middleware to keep the session alive, this will update the session expiry every time its called.
https://authjs.dev/getting-started/installation#configure

[OnlyNico43]

I have indeed a similar problem at the moment. Can you share your code?

[yshen-max]

It looks like you've done a great job implementing JWT token refreshing with NextAuth.js! If you're interested in exploring another approach or looking for inspiration, you might want to check out [Next-Refresh-Token](https://github.com/yshen-max/Next-Refresh-Token). This repository provides a clean and effective implementation for managing token refresh logic in Next.js applications, which could complement or enhance your current setup. It’s worth a look if you’re diving deeper into seamless authentication workflows!