Generate V3 Refresh Token for API Authentication using Python

[CarvedArt]

There is already a nice little method on here using PHP created by MrTemple. I saw a few comments from people struggling to get it configured so I figured I'd document a simple step-by-step method using Python as an alternative.


*NOTE: This guide assumes Python is not already installed and Windows is your operating system. (These steps can be easily adjusted/followed on Linux and MacOS.)

PREREQUISITES:​

• Python 3.x (Download Python)
• ChromeDriver (http://chromedriver.storage.googleapis.com/index.html) (select the version that matches your Chrome version)
• auth.tokens.py (https://raw.githubusercontent.com/teslascope/tokens/master/auth.tokens.py)
• requirements.txt (enode-engineering/tesla-oauth2) -OR- create a text file named “requirements.txt” and add the following two lines:
  • 
    

    requests==2.24.0
    selenium==3.141.0

STEPS:​

1. Download the prerequisites
2. Create a project folder to store your files; e.g., “C:\Users\Username\Desktop\TeslaTokens”
3. Place: ChromeDriver, auth.tokens.py, and requirements.txt in “C:\Users\Username\Desktop\TeslaTokens”
4. Install Python FOR ALL USERS and add to PATH (If you need help installing Python there are plenty of great videos out there explaining the process for each system)
5. Launch a command window/terminal (e.g., PowerShell, Command Prompt, Terminal, etc.)
6. Type:

   CD C:\Users\Username\Desktop\TeslaTokens

7. Press: ENTER
8. Type:

   pip install -r requirements.txt

9. Press: ENTER
10. At this point everything should be installed, configured and ready to go
11. Then enter one of the below strings at the command prompt and hit ENTER:

If your Tesla account has MFA enabled:

python3 ./auth.tokens.py -u 'email' -p 'password' -c 'passcode'

If your Tesla account does not have MFA enabled:

python3 ./auth.tokens.py -u 'email' -p 'password'

-u = Tesla account email
-p = Tesla account password
-c = Passcode generated by your authenticator app

MFA example:

python3 ./auth.tokens.py -u my[email protected] -p someSuperSecurePassword -c 123456

Non-MFA example:

python3 ./auth.tokens.py -u [email protected] -p someSuperSecurePassword

TIPS:​

• If python3 does not work try using just python
• To check your Python install you can type:

  python --version

 

[PCRover]

Thanks for this!