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Microsoft Entra refresh token expired because of inactivity

AADSTS700082: The refresh token has expired due to inactivity.

Microsoft Entra ID rejected the refresh attempt because the refresh token exceeded its inactivity lifetime and can no longer be used to obtain new access tokens.

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Observed message

AADSTS700082: The refresh token has expired due to inactivity.

Why it happens

  • The refresh token was not used within its allowed inactivity window.
  • The application assumed a longer token lifetime than Microsoft Entra allows.
  • A stale stored token was reused after it had already expired.

How to fix it

  1. Prompt the user for a new interactive sign-in.
  2. Update token-handling logic so expired refresh tokens trigger reauthentication.
  3. Review token lifetime assumptions in the app's session model.

Official reference

Microsoft Entra authentication and authorization error codes

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