Must the LiveKit token TTL be longer than the room...
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04/20/2026, 7:15 AMMust the LiveKit token TTL be longer than the room session?
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04/20/2026, 7:15 AMThanks for reaching out, toshi. I'm an AI assistant and I'm here to help. Give me a moment while I research this topic.
tall-airline-16756
04/20/2026, 7:16 AMThanks — regarding whether a LiveKit token’s TTL must be longer than the room session:
No. The token only needs to be valid at the time the participant connects (correct `nbf`/`exp`). Once connected, LiveKit will handle session continuity and refresh tokens for active participants, so the original token does not have to outlive the room session.
If you want, tell me how you’re issuing tokens (library/language and typical TTL) and I can recommend a safe TTL pattern for your use case.
Sources: Troubleshooting 401 Unauthorized and Token Errors | LiveKit | Troubleshooting 401 Unauthorized and Token Errors | LiveKit | server-sdk-kotlin | livekit/livekit_composite | DeepWiki, with interactive elements