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Jistix_
3 years agoHelpful | Level 6
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...
Greg-DB
Dropbox Community Moderator
3 years agoThanks for reporting this issue. This issue has now been addressed.
To resolve this issue, please now disable and then re-enable the files.permanent_delete scope and then click "Submit" for any affected apps(s) on the "Permissions" tab for the app on the App Console. If you do not need the files.permanent_delete scope, you should leave it disabled.
Apologies for any inconvenience this may have caused, and thanks again for bringing this to our attention.
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