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short-lived access tokens for sharing data
Hi, how to programmatically generate a temporary link to share my data in my dropbox with other users in short-lived access token scheme? I currently use a long-lived access token generated on my app's webpage, and my script uses the fixed token to generate a link. Based on what I read on documentation, the short-lived tokens using OAuth seem to be generated for the user, not for accessing data on my account; thus, even with a new token, users won't be able to access my data. Is this correct? If so, it would be helpful if you could give me a pointer on how I could implement a temp link generation for sharing purposes using short-lived access tokens. Thanks in advance!
- Greg-DB
Dropbox Staff
Long-lived access tokens and short-lived access tokens both work the same way, just with the exception that short-lived access tokens expire after a few hours, while long-lived access tokens don't. Otherwise, they serve the same purpose. That is, they each identify a particular app-account pair, and enable access to that account via the API to the extent allowed by the configured permissions.
So, you can use a short-lived access token to call the API to generate links the same way you would use a long-lived access token to do so.
I recommend reading the OAuth Guide and authorization documentation for more information on access tokens.
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