Authentication
There are three authentication mechanisms for accessing the Riders API. To begin, register an application so that you can follow along with authenticating and making requests on the API in the guides linked below. Note that you will have to sign in with an Uber account and we currently do not support organization accounts. See the FAQ for more information.
¶ Server Token
Note: Server tokens are no longer supported and new tokens cannot be granted. Existing server tokens will continue to work until all developers are migrated to using scopes-based access tokens.
A server token can be used to access data that does not require an Uber user context. It can only be generated from the dashboard. The following Riders API endpoints can be accessed with a server token:
| Method | Endpoint | Description |
|---|---|---|
| GET | /products | List products |
| GET | /products/{product_id} | Get product details |
| GET | /estimates/price | Get price estimates |
| GET | /estimates/time | Get time estimates |
¶ User Access Token
A user access token is required when an Uber user context is necessary, and is generated using the OAuth 2.0 flow. The following Riders API endpoints can be accessed with a user access token:
| Method | Endpoint | Description |
|---|---|---|
| GET | /me | Get user information |
| PATCH | /me | Apply a user promotion |
| GET | /history | Get user history |
| GET | /places/{place_id} | Get a saved place |
| PUT | /places/{place_id} | Update a saved place |
| POST | /requests/estimate | Get request estimate |
| POST | /requests | Create ride request |
| GET | /requests/{request_id} | Get ride details |
| DELETE | /requests/{request_id} | Cancel request |
| PATCH | /requests/{request_id} | Update request |
| GET | /requests/{request_id}/map | Get tracking map |
| GET | /requests/{request_id}/receipts | Get receipt |
¶ Single Sign On (SSO) - For mobile apps
If you want to authenticate an Uber user on a mobile device, the best practice is to use the SSO feature in the Uber SDK. It is only available through the Android and iOS mobile SDKs.