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axew3
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10 years ago
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Best way to know if a token is still valid?

Hi all, i look into API docs endpoints, and i can't find out the correct way to establish if a token is still valid or not. Or better i could but a suggestion maybe is best ... I mean this: on an us...
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    Greg-DB
    10 years ago

    The best way to check if an access token is still valid with the Dropbox API is just to make a call and check the response. For example, a simple call with no side effects such as /2/users/get_current_account is a good one for this.

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Greg-DB
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10 years ago

The best way to check if an access token is still valid with the Dropbox API is just to make a call and check the response. For example, a simple call with no side effects such as /2/users/get_current_account is a good one for this.

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    axew3
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    10 years ago

    :christmas_tree:  :relieved:  Thank you!

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