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API access token expired
Hi,
i am using some of the http api endpoints to upload or download files. As i saw in the documentation the API access tokens never expire but can only be revoked. For some reason after i use my t...
Based on your description, it sounds like you're getting the access token from the "API v2 Explorer". That tool is just meant for prototyping Dropbox API calls, and currently has early access to an upcoming "short-lived access token" feature. That means that, unlike standard Dropbox API access tokens, the access tokens you get from the API Explorer will expire by themselves. (You can identify them by the "sl." prefix you mentioned.)
To get standard Dropbox API access tokens, you should use your own API app registration. For instance, you can use the "Generate" button on your app's page on the App Console, or use the OAuth app authorization flow with your app.
Greg-DB
Dropbox Staff
Dropbox StaffBased on your description, it sounds like you're getting the access token from the "API v2 Explorer". That tool is just meant for prototyping Dropbox API calls, and currently has early access to an upcoming "short-lived access token" feature. That means that, unlike standard Dropbox API access tokens, the access tokens you get from the API Explorer will expire by themselves. (You can identify them by the "sl." prefix you mentioned.)
To get standard Dropbox API access tokens, you should use your own API app registration. For instance, you can use the "Generate" button on your app's page on the App Console, or use the OAuth app authorization flow with your app.
Hello,
I am facing the same problem which has been resulted from generating access token from "Dropbox API Explorer". The access token become longer and starting with "sl.***".
I have unlinked the Dropbox API Explorer from the connected apps and tried to generate from App Console but it is still generating the longer tokens and shows me that the token is short-lived one and will expire 4 hours after generation.
I am not sure where the fault I did else. Could you please help?
I am facing the same problem which has been resulted from generating access token from "Dropbox API Explorer". The access token become longer and starting with "sl.***".
I have unlinked the Dropbox API Explorer from the connected apps and tried to generate from App Console but it is still generating the longer tokens and shows me that the token is short-lived one and will expire 4 hours after generation.
I am not sure where the fault I did else. Could you please help?
I'm having the same problem.
I never used the "Dropbox API Explorer" but every Token i generate via App Console expires after 4 hours.
- winkelement
You are right. I tried through another new account and it generates short-lived tokens although Dropbox API Explorer has never been used.
- Greg-DB
ahmed-sharaf winkelement Apologies for the confusion! Please refer to my post here for information.
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