> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](/llms.txt).

# useIdentityToken

Hook to retrieve a signed identity JWT issued by Web3Auth. Use this token for server-side verification that proves the user owns their embedded wallet.

### Import[​](#import "Direct link to Import")

```
import { useIdentityToken } from '@web3auth/react-native-sdk'

```

### Usage[​](#usage "Direct link to Usage")

```
import { useIdentityToken } from '@web3auth/react-native-sdk'

function VerifyButton() {
  const { getIdentityToken, loading, error } = useIdentityToken()

  const verifyOnServer = async () => {
    const token = await getIdentityToken()
    // Send token to your backend for verification
    await fetch('/api/verify', {
      method: 'POST',
      headers: { Authorization: `Bearer ${token}` },
    })
  }

  return (
    <View>
      <Button
        title={loading ? 'Fetching token…' : 'Verify identity'}
        disabled={loading}
        onPress={verifyOnServer}
      />
      {error && <Text>{error.message}</Text>}
    </View>
  )
}

```

### Return type[​](#return-type "Direct link to Return type")

#### `getIdentityToken`[​](#getidentitytoken "Direct link to getidentitytoken")

`() => Promise<string>`

Returns a signed JWT from the Web3Auth network. The token payload contains the user's wallet address and verifier information. Verify the token on your backend using the Web3Auth JWKS endpoint.

#### `loading`[​](#loading "Direct link to loading")

`boolean`

`true` while the token is being fetched.

#### `error`[​](#error "Direct link to error")

`Web3AuthError | null`

Error from the most recent `getIdentityToken` call, or `null` if successful.

info

This hook requires an active authenticated session. Call it only when `useWeb3Auth().isConnected` is `true`.