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# getDesignToken

API reference for the getDesignToken method.

Retrieves a signed JWT that contains the Design ID, App ID and User ID.

## Usage

### Get design token

```typescript
import { getDesignToken } from "@canva/design";

const { token } = await getDesignToken();
```

### Verify token with backend service

```typescript
import { getDesignToken } from "@canva/design";

const { token } = await getDesignToken();

const verifyResponse = await fetch('https://your-backend.com/verify', {
  method: 'POST',
  headers: {
    'Content-Type': 'application/json'
  },
  body: JSON.stringify({ token })
});

const json = await verifyResponse.json();
const { designId, appId, userId } = json;
```

## Returns

JWT that contains the Design ID and App ID. This is a `Promise` that resolves with the following object:

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