# The Account Session object

## Attributes

- `object` (string)
  String representing the object’s type. Objects of the same type share the same value.

- `account` (string)
  The ID of the account the AccountSession was created for

- `client_secret` (string)
  The client secret of this AccountSession. Used on the client to set up secure access to the given `account`.

  The client secret can be used to provide access to `account` from your frontend. It should not be stored, logged, or exposed to anyone other than the connected account. Make sure that you have TLS enabled on any page that includes the client secret.

  Refer to our docs to [setup Connect embedded components](https://docs.stripe.com/docs/connect/get-started-connect-embedded-components.md) and learn about how `client_secret` should be handled.

- `components` (object)
  Each key of the dictionary represents an embedded component, and each embedded component maps to its configuration (e.g. whether it has been enabled or not).

  - `components.account_management` (object)
    Configuration for the account management embedded component.

    - `components.account_management.enabled` (boolean)
      Whether the embedded component is enabled.

    - `components.account_management.features` (object)
      The list of features enabled in the embedded component.

      - `components.account_management.features.disable_stripe_user_authentication` (boolean)
        Disables Stripe user authentication for this embedded component. This feature can only be false for accounts where you’re responsible for collecting updated information when requirements are due or change, like custom accounts. The default value for this feature is `false` when `external_account_collection` is enabled and `true` otherwise.

      - `components.account_management.features.external_account_collection` (boolean)
        Whether to allow platforms to control bank account collection for their connected accounts. This feature can only be false for accounts where you’re responsible for collecting updated information when requirements are due or change, like custom accounts. Otherwise, bank account collection is determined by compliance requirements. The default value for this feature is `true`.

  - `components.account_onboarding` (object)
    Configuration for the account onboarding embedded component.

    - `components.account_onboarding.enabled` (boolean)
      Whether the embedded component is enabled.

    - `components.account_onboarding.features` (object)
      The list of features enabled in the embedded component.

      - `components.account_onboarding.features.disable_stripe_user_authentication` (boolean)
        Disables Stripe user authentication for this embedded component. This feature can only be false for accounts where you’re responsible for collecting updated information when requirements are due or change, like custom accounts. The default value for this feature is `false` when `external_account_collection` is enabled and `true` otherwise.

      - `components.account_onboarding.features.external_account_collection` (boolean)
        Whether to allow platforms to control bank account collection for their connected accounts. This feature can only be false for accounts where you’re responsible for collecting updated information when requirements are due or change, like custom accounts. Otherwise, bank account collection is determined by compliance requirements. The default value for this feature is `true`.

  - `components.balances` (object)
    Configuration for the balances embedded component.

    - `components.balances.enabled` (boolean)
      Whether the embedded component is enabled.

    - `components.balances.features` (object)
      The list of features enabled in the embedded component.

      - `components.balances.features.disable_stripe_user_authentication` (boolean)
        Disables Stripe user authentication for this embedded component. This feature can only be false for accounts where you’re responsible for collecting updated information when requirements are due or change, like custom accounts. The default value for this feature is `false` when `external_account_collection` is enabled and `true` otherwise.

      - `components.balances.features.edit_payout_schedule` (boolean)
        Whether to allow payout schedule to be changed. Default `true` when Stripe owns Loss Liability, default `false` otherwise.

      - `components.balances.features.external_account_collection` (boolean)
        Whether to allow platforms to control bank account collection for their connected accounts. This feature can only be false for accounts where you’re responsible for collecting updated information when requirements are due or change, like custom accounts. Otherwise, bank account collection is determined by compliance requirements. The default value for this feature is `true`.

      - `components.balances.features.instant_payouts` (boolean)
        Whether to allow creation of instant payouts. Default `true` when Stripe owns Loss Liability, default `false` otherwise.

      - `components.balances.features.standard_payouts` (boolean)
        Whether to allow creation of standard payouts. Default `true` when Stripe owns Loss Liability, default `false` otherwise.

  - `components.documents` (object)
    Configuration for the documents embedded component.

    - `components.documents.enabled` (boolean)
      Whether the embedded component is enabled.

    - `components.documents.features` (object)
      The list of features enabled in the embedded component.

  - `components.notification_banner` (object)
    Configuration for the notification banner embedded component.

    - `components.notification_banner.enabled` (boolean)
      Whether the embedded component is enabled.

    - `components.notification_banner.features` (object)
      The list of features enabled in the embedded component.

      - `components.notification_banner.features.disable_stripe_user_authentication` (boolean)
        Disables Stripe user authentication for this embedded component. This feature can only be false for accounts where you’re responsible for collecting updated information when requirements are due or change, like custom accounts. The default value for this feature is `false` when `external_account_collection` is enabled and `true` otherwise.

      - `components.notification_banner.features.external_account_collection` (boolean)
        Whether to allow platforms to control bank account collection for their connected accounts. This feature can only be false for accounts where you’re responsible for collecting updated information when requirements are due or change, like custom accounts. Otherwise, bank account collection is determined by compliance requirements. The default value for this feature is `true`.

  - `components.payment_details` (object)
    Configuration for the payment details embedded component.

    - `components.payment_details.enabled` (boolean)
      Whether the embedded component is enabled.

    - `components.payment_details.features` (object)
      The list of features enabled in the embedded component.

      - `components.payment_details.features.capture_payments` (boolean)
        Whether to allow capturing and cancelling payment intents. This is `true` by default.

      - `components.payment_details.features.destination_on_behalf_of_charge_management` (boolean)
        Whether to allow connected accounts to manage destination charges that are created on behalf of them. This is `false` by default.

      - `components.payment_details.features.dispute_management` (boolean)
        Whether to allow responding to disputes, including submitting evidence and accepting disputes. This is `true` by default.

      - `components.payment_details.features.refund_management` (boolean)
        Whether to allow sending refunds. This is `true` by default.

  - `components.payments` (object)
    Configuration for the payments embedded component.

    - `components.payments.enabled` (boolean)
      Whether the embedded component is enabled.

    - `components.payments.features` (object)
      The list of features enabled in the embedded component.

      - `components.payments.features.capture_payments` (boolean)
        Whether to allow capturing and cancelling payment intents. This is `true` by default.

      - `components.payments.features.destination_on_behalf_of_charge_management` (boolean)
        Whether to allow connected accounts to manage destination charges that are created on behalf of them. This is `false` by default.

      - `components.payments.features.dispute_management` (boolean)
        Whether to allow responding to disputes, including submitting evidence and accepting disputes. This is `true` by default.

      - `components.payments.features.refund_management` (boolean)
        Whether to allow sending refunds. This is `true` by default.

  - `components.payouts` (object)
    Configuration for the payouts embedded component.

    - `components.payouts.enabled` (boolean)
      Whether the embedded component is enabled.

    - `components.payouts.features` (object)
      The list of features enabled in the embedded component.

      - `components.payouts.features.disable_stripe_user_authentication` (boolean)
        Disables Stripe user authentication for this embedded component. This feature can only be false for accounts where you’re responsible for collecting updated information when requirements are due or change, like custom accounts. The default value for this feature is `false` when `external_account_collection` is enabled and `true` otherwise.

      - `components.payouts.features.edit_payout_schedule` (boolean)
        Whether to allow payout schedule to be changed. Default `true` when Stripe owns Loss Liability, default `false` otherwise.

      - `components.payouts.features.external_account_collection` (boolean)
        Whether to allow platforms to control bank account collection for their connected accounts. This feature can only be false for accounts where you’re responsible for collecting updated information when requirements are due or change, like custom accounts. Otherwise, bank account collection is determined by compliance requirements. The default value for this feature is `true`.

      - `components.payouts.features.instant_payouts` (boolean)
        Whether to allow creation of instant payouts. Default `true` when Stripe owns Loss Liability, default `false` otherwise.

      - `components.payouts.features.standard_payouts` (boolean)
        Whether to allow creation of standard payouts. Default `true` when Stripe owns Loss Liability, default `false` otherwise.

  - `components.payouts_list` (object)
    Configuration for the payouts list embedded component.

    - `components.payouts_list.enabled` (boolean)
      Whether the embedded component is enabled.

    - `components.payouts_list.features` (object)
      The list of features enabled in the embedded component.

  - `components.tax_registrations` (object)
    Configuration for the tax registrations embedded component.

    - `components.tax_registrations.enabled` (boolean)
      Whether the embedded component is enabled.

    - `components.tax_registrations.features` (object)
      The list of features enabled in the embedded component.

  - `components.tax_settings` (object)
    Configuration for the tax settings embedded component.

    - `components.tax_settings.enabled` (boolean)
      Whether the embedded component is enabled.

    - `components.tax_settings.features` (object)
      The list of features enabled in the embedded component.

- `expires_at` (timestamp)
  The timestamp at which this AccountSession will expire.

- `livemode` (boolean)
  Has the value `true` if the object exists in live mode or the value `false` if the object exists in test mode.

### The Account Session object

```json
{
  "object": "account_session",
  "account": "acct_1NkDjjJyhOZfPCWt",
  "client_secret": "_OXIKXxEihJokDBnDoe2sgG5OGSO2Q12shKvbeboxpALZGng",
  "expires_at": 1693261123,
  "livemode": false,
  "components": {
    "account_management": {
      "enabled": false,
      "features": {
        "external_account_collection": true,
        "disable_stripe_user_authentication": false
      }
    },
    "account_onboarding": {
      "enabled": true,
      "features": {
        "external_account_collection": true,
        "disable_stripe_user_authentication": false
      }
    },
    "balances": {
      "enabled": true,
      "features": {
        "edit_payout_schedule": false,
        "instant_payouts": false,
        "standard_payouts": false,
        "external_account_collection": true,
        "disable_stripe_user_authentication": false
      }
    },
    "documents": {
      "enabled": false,
      "features": {}
    },
    "notification_banner": {
      "enabled": false,
      "features": {
        "external_account_collection": true,
        "disable_stripe_user_authentication": false
      }
    },
    "payment_details": {
      "enabled": false,
      "features": {
        "capture_payments": true,
        "destination_on_behalf_of_charge_management": false,
        "dispute_management": true,
        "refund_management": true
      }
    },
    "payments": {
      "enabled": true,
      "features": {
        "capture_payments": true,
        "destination_on_behalf_of_charge_management": false,
        "dispute_management": true,
        "refund_management": true
      }
    },
    "payouts": {
      "enabled": true,
      "features": {
        "edit_payout_schedule": false,
        "instant_payouts": false,
        "standard_payouts": false,
        "external_account_collection": true,
        "disable_stripe_user_authentication": false
      }
    },
    "payouts_list": {
      "enabled": false,
      "features": {}
    },
    "tax_registrations": {
      "enabled": false,
      "features": {}
    },
    "tax_settings": {
      "enabled": false,
      "features": {}
    }
  }
}
```