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Java SDK - No refresh token?
Hey, i try to get the refresh token with the Java SDK (Android App). I start authentication with this: Auth.startOAuth2Authentication(getContext(), "abc"); And then in onResume: @Ove...
The startOAuth2Authentication method uses the old flow, which currently gives legacy "long-lived access tokens", which don't expire by themselves. Note that starting September 30th, 2021 Dropbox will no longer return new long-lived access tokens, so you should switch to the new flow.
The startOAuth2PKCE uses the new flow, which gives "short-lived access tokens", which do expire by themselves, as well as "refresh tokens", which don't expire by themselves.
Greg-DB
Dropbox Staff
Dropbox StaffYou should use the startOAuth2PKCE method instead of startOAuth2Authentication now. You can find an example here:
Greg-DB wrote:You should use the startOAuth2PKCE method instead of startOAuth2Authentication now. You can find an example here:
Yes, with the startOAuth2PKCE - Method i get a refresh token. Does the authToken with startOAuth2Authentication - Method never expire?
- Greg-DB
The startOAuth2Authentication method uses the old flow, which currently gives legacy "long-lived access tokens", which don't expire by themselves. Note that starting September 30th, 2021 Dropbox will no longer return new long-lived access tokens, so you should switch to the new flow.
The startOAuth2PKCE uses the new flow, which gives "short-lived access tokens", which do expire by themselves, as well as "refresh tokens", which don't expire by themselves.
Thanks
can you clarify if the only thing I need to do is to set short lived token online in the console, and then use this different authorization method, and the API will take care of it, or if I need to do anything different? I don't understand if I need to store any access token or if I need to make different calls later. Thank you
Normally I check if I have the token, then call:
Auth.startOAuth2Authentication(getActivity(), db_k);While now I call:
Auth.startOAuth2PKCE(context, db_k, DbxRequestConfig.newBuilder("app")
.withHttpRequestor(new OkHttp3Requestor(OkHttp3Requestor.defaultOkHttpClient()))
.build(), Collections.singleton("files.content.write"));Which gives me a token, that then I store, and re-use the following time and also for the actual operation:
DropboxClientFactory.init(accessToken);
PicassoClient.init(context, DropboxClientFactory.getClient());
DbxClientV2 mDbxClient = DropboxClientFactory.getClient();
mDbxClient.files().uploadBuilder("/"+recordingToExport.getName()+"_Features.csv")
.withMode(WriteMode.OVERWRITE)
.uploadAndFinish(inputStream);How does this code change when using short lived access tokens?
Your documentation on github doesn't seem to use any of this. Please help
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