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autozoom3125
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6 years ago

Authentication tokens keep expiring

I've got some python code that uploads files to my dropbox folder, but I must be doing something wrong, because my authentication tokens keep expiring, despite multiple claims that these tokens shoul...
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Greg-DB
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6 years ago

Previously, Dropbox API access tokens did not expire, but we have begun moving to a new model of using short-lived access tokens with refresh tokens. You can find more information here.

 

If you do need long-term access, you should migrate to using "refresh tokens", by requesting "offline" access. Make sure you're using the latest version of the Python SDK. You can find an example of requesting "offline" access here.

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