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How to handle OAuth2 keys if they only last four hours
Hey guys,
I developed a Dropbox app using Dropbox developers that is supposed to be used to upgrade a TI MCU over the air. I noticed that there is a note that the "no expiration" option for the...
If the app needs long-term access (i.e., longer than four hours) without manual user interaction, it should request "offline" access during the OAuth app authorization flow. In that case, it will receive a "refresh token" that it can use to programmatically get a new short-lived access token at any point in time, without further manual user interaction.
You can find more information in the following resources:
Greg-DB
Dropbox Community Moderator
Dropbox Community ModeratorIf the app needs long-term access (i.e., longer than four hours) without manual user interaction, it should request "offline" access during the OAuth app authorization flow. In that case, it will receive a "refresh token" that it can use to programmatically get a new short-lived access token at any point in time, without further manual user interaction.
You can find more information in the following resources:
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