Is there a way to supply Spotify Web API access token to the remote without initialising the module?

OS: Android

So my app uses elements of the Spotify Web API as well. I maintain the access token/ refresh token deal and take the user through Oauth using the React native App Auth. when I want to supply this token to the spotify remote I am not able to do It using remote.connect(access_token) unless I call auth.initalize(spotifyConfig). The problem is that auth.initalize(spotifyConfig) opens an auth window again even though the user has been through sign up once and I have the access token and refresh token. I just might be doing it wrong. Would really appreciate some help in the regard.