Access denied using shared files with password

[bookerlol]

I'm given a shared folder with the shared link information. Bare in mind, this folder is also public for anyone to view. I am specifically trying to see if shared link method works. I am also using Dropbox API v2.

Through the GUI I entered the shared link password, gained access to the shared folder, accessed the shared files, and downloaded them. I also don't need an account to do this.

However, when using the API /get_shared_link_metadata and /get_shared_link_file I get the "access_denied" for both API calls.

url, path, link_password are all correct and I made sure of it.

I even tested different parameter values just to make sure.

I also tried to programmatically implement it but get the same issue.

Is this perhaps due to a permissions settings on the person sharing the folder/files?

[Greg-DB · Accepted solution]

Are you using an API app registered with the "app folder" access type? There's currently a bug that results in this error when using this method with an access token for an app folder app. That's still open with engineering, but I don't have a timeline on a fix.

[bookerlol]

Ah yeah that's why. I will do a workaround this bug. Thank you Greg for the response!  

[Hasan4]

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