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Jistix_
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3 years ago

Getting `team_data.member` scope is required, but that scope is checked in the App Console

I am implementing OAuth, and when I call the OAuth URL at Dropbox, I see this error in the browser:  `team_data.member` scope is required.   But that scope is checked in the App Console, for this...
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Greg-DB
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3 years ago

Thanks for the report. This looks like a bug on our side with this configuration. We'll look into and I'll follow up with you here once I have an update on that for you.

Dmitri Bugryshov's avatar
Dmitri Bugryshov
New member | Level 2
3 years ago

I got same error

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    Greg-DB
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    3 years ago

    Dmitri Bugryshov Thanks for the note. This is open with engineering and I'll follow up here once I have an update on it.

    • Jistix_'s avatar
      Jistix_
      Helpful | Level 6
      3 years ago

      Greg-DB Is there any workaround we can use in the mean time? We're frozen on development against the Dropbox API until this is resolved.

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        Greg-DB
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        3 years ago

        Jistix_ You can work around this by disabling the 'files.permanent_delete' scope for your app on the App Console. (Of course, that's only suitable if you don't need that scope.)

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