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timcase
19 days agoNew member | Level 2
500 Error at /1/oauth2/authorize_submit After User Clicks "Allow" in OAuth Flow
We’re encountering a persistent OAuth issue that affects only one user on a Dropbox Business account.
Issue Summary:
- Affected user: Dropbox Business (Standard or Advanced)
- OAuth scopes requested:
files.content.write files.content.read files.metadata.read files.metadata.write account_info.read - These are individual scopes only—no team scopes are requested.
- The app is private and not listed in the App Center.
What Happens:
- The user successfully reaches the Dropbox OAuth consent screen.
- After clicking "Allow", Dropbox returns a 500 Internal Server Error at this URL:
https://dropbox.com/1/oauth2/authorize_submit - The error occurs after consent, and Dropbox never redirects back to our app.
What We’ve Established:
- OAuth works for individual Dropbox users.
- OAuth works for other Dropbox Business users, including admins and non-admins.
- App permissions in the Admin Console for "Other Apps" being set to "Block" does not appear to be the issue.
- No use of team-level scopes.
- The affected user removed and reauthorized the app.
- We replicated the flow in Dropbox Advanced with other team users and couldn’t reproduce the issue.
Request for Help:
We’d appreciate any insights into:
- Why a 500 error might occur at /1/oauth2/authorize_submit for one user only.
- Whether this could be related to team configuration or a Dropbox-side authorization issue.
- Any Dropbox-side logs or tools that could help investigate this issue.
We’re happy to provide HAR files, timestamps, or other technical details.
Thanks in advance!
1 Reply
- DB-Des19 days ago
Dropbox Community Moderator
Hi timcase
In order to help identify the cause of the problem, have the user encountering the issues try the following steps in order, and let us know if any of them resolve the issue:
- Open a private browsing/incognito window: Cached data and cookies can sometimes cause issues. Opening a private window should resolve problems in this case.
- Disable add-ons and extensions: Certain add-ons and extensions can interfere with expected browser behavior. Disable them and refresh the page.
- Clear cookies and cache: Clearing your cache and cookies can often fix display issues.
- Update your browser: Making sure your browser is up to date can prevent compatibility issues.
- Try another browser: The issue you’re facing could be specific to the browser you’re using. Trying a different browser may solve the problem.
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