---
name: "gt-auth-refresh"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "gitea-cli"
version: "1.0.0-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-07"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://carta.tech/man/gt-auth-refresh"
---

# gt-auth-refresh(1)

Refresh an OAuth token

## NAME

gt-auth-refresh - Refresh an OAuth token

## SYNOPSIS

**gt auth refresh \[flags\]**

## DESCRIPTION

Refresh the OAuth token of the active account, or of --user, now. gt refreshes expiring OAuth tokens on its own; tokens pasted with --with-token cannot be refreshed and are replaced by logging in again.

## OPTIONS

**-h**, **--help**\[=false\]\
 	help for refresh

## OPTIONS INHERITED FROM PARENT COMMANDS

**--debug**\[=false\]\
 	Log the method, URL, status, and duration of each HTTP request to stderr

**--host**=""\
 	Gitea instance **URL**, including any base path

**--interactive**\[=false\]\
 	Allow prompts with machine output

**--no-input**\[=false\]\
 	Disable prompts and implicit editor/browser interactions

**--sudo**=""\
 	Perform API requests as this **user** (requires an administrator account)

**--user**=""\
 	Account **name** on the selected instance

## EXAMPLE

```
$ gt auth refresh
$ gt auth refresh --host gitea.com --user alice
```

## SEE ALSO

**[gt-auth(1)](/man/gt-auth/1.md)**