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Java SDK - No refresh token?
Hey,
i try to get the refresh token with the Java SDK (Android App).
I start authentication with this:
Auth.startOAuth2Authentication(getContext(), "abc");
And then in onResume:
@Override
public void onResume() {
super.onResume();
if (_isCloudAuthFlow) {
_isCloudAuthFlow = false;
String token = Auth.getOAuth2Token();
String refresh = Auth.getDbxCredential().getRefreshToken();
_businessLogic.getSharedPreferences().edit().putString(getString(R.string.all_settings_dropbox_authtoken), token).apply();
}
}
I get a authToken but the refresh token is always null.
Can you help?
The startOAuth2Authentication method uses the old flow, which currently gives legacy "long-lived access tokens", which don't expire by themselves. Note that starting September 30th, 2021 Dropbox will no longer return new long-lived access tokens, so you should switch to the new flow.
The startOAuth2PKCE uses the new flow, which gives "short-lived access tokens", which do expire by themselves, as well as "refresh tokens", which don't expire by themselves.
- Greg-DB
Dropbox Staff
You should use the startOAuth2PKCE method instead of startOAuth2Authentication now. You can find an example here:
Greg-DB wrote:You should use the startOAuth2PKCE method instead of startOAuth2Authentication now. You can find an example here:
Yes, with the startOAuth2PKCE - Method i get a refresh token. Does the authToken with startOAuth2Authentication - Method never expire?
- Greg-DB
The startOAuth2Authentication method uses the old flow, which currently gives legacy "long-lived access tokens", which don't expire by themselves. Note that starting September 30th, 2021 Dropbox will no longer return new long-lived access tokens, so you should switch to the new flow.
The startOAuth2PKCE uses the new flow, which gives "short-lived access tokens", which do expire by themselves, as well as "refresh tokens", which don't expire by themselves.
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