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Google Ads API / LAST REVIEWED 8 AUG 2026

Google Ads API AuthenticationError: OAUTH_TOKEN_INVALID

  1. 1

    Refresh the access token with the stored refresh token and the correct Google OAuth client.

  2. 2

    Confirm the Google user can access the target manager or customer account.

  3. 3

    Retry a read-only request and log the request-id response header for support.

WHAT THE ERROR MEANS

The OAuth access token is expired, malformed, revoked or issued for the wrong client.

OAUTH_TOKEN_INVALID means the request does not contain a valid OAuth access token for Google Ads API access.

PRIMARY DOCUMENTATION

Platform APIs and policy systems change. Confirm the current requirements in the official documentation before modifying a production integration.

Google Ads API error handling
STILL BLOCKED?

Bring the exact response, request ID and timeline.

Ads Villa can review tracking, account structure and the implementation path. We cannot bypass platform security or policy enforcement.

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