How to store token in Local or Session Storage in Angular 2?

Question

I want to use Local or session storage to save authentication token in angular 2.0.0. I use angular2-localstorage but it works only angular 2.0.0-rc.5 and when I used it in 2.0.0 it through me Type error. I want to use default local storage of Angular 2.0.0.

Answer 1

Save to local storage

localStorage.setItem('currentUser', JSON.stringify({ token: token, name: name }));

Load from local storage

var currentUser = JSON.parse(localStorage.getItem('currentUser'));
var token = currentUser.token; // your token

For more I suggest you go through this tutorial: Angular 2 JWT Authentication Example & Tutorial