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TStack
Explorer | Level 4
11 months ago

App Script & Dropbox: Expired Access Token Issue - Need Help with Long-Lived Token

Hi Dropbox Community, I've created a Google Apps Script to automatically send copies of modified Excel files as CSV files to my Dropbox. The script uses a Dropbox App Folder (created in the App Cons...
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TStack
Explorer | Level 4
8 months ago

I mean is it a trusted process that can be steady for years without any disruptions? Imagine having a number of apps for customers that use Apps Script and DropBox as explained (for production), and suddenly things do no work!

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Greg-DB
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8 months ago

TStack​ Yes, refresh tokens do not expire automatically, so they can be used reliably for long periods of time, even years. Be aware though that refresh tokens/access tokens can be revoked on demand by the app or user.

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