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Thomi
5 years agoExplorer | Level 4
No Refresh token is returned
Hey, I'm trying to figure out how the refresh token oauth2 process is working. When I navigate to https://www.dropbox.com/oauth2/authorize?client_id=<client_id>&token_access_type=offline&respon...
- 5 years ago
When you swap that code for an access token(https://api.dropbox.com/oauth2/token), the resulting payload will contain an
access_token
and arefresh_token
, which can be stored and used to issue a new access token later.
TaylorKrusen
5 years agoDropbox Staff
Is this a newly created scoped app or an app that you're migrating? The OAuth Guide or blog post, Migrating App Permissions and Access Tokens, might be useful resources here.
In your app's settings there is an OAuth 2 section. Is the "Access token expiration" set to "Short-lived"?
- Thomi5 years agoExplorer | Level 4
Its a new scoped app and "Access token expiration" is set to "Short-lived".
- TaylorKrusen5 years agoDropbox Staff
When you swap that code for an access token(https://api.dropbox.com/oauth2/token), the resulting payload will contain an
access_token
and arefresh_token
, which can be stored and used to issue a new access token later.- MarteIT4 years agoExplorer | Level 3
Hi! I have exactly the same problem. Can you please clarify what you mean by "swap"?
Where should I use the code (https://api.dropbox.com/oauth2/token)? curl? With any parameter/ID?
Can you please give me an easy procedure to follow, or an example? Thank you
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