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Ernie T.1
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4 years ago
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Java SDK - Android - Log in error: "Couldn't connect to Dropbox"

My old code uses tokens that now expire after 4 hours.  I'm trying to update my Android/Java code to fix this, but I'm having trouble getting past the login ("Allow") screen.   My OLD auth code is ...
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    Greg-DB
    4 years ago

    Are you using an app key for an app that hasn't been migrated to scopes yet? This can occur if so. (Apologies for the unhelpful error message!) In order to use the updated app authorization flow, you'll need to use an app key for an app that is set to use scopes.

     

    You can migrate an existing app to scopes via the app's page on the App Console.

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Greg-DB
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4 years ago

Are you using an app key for an app that hasn't been migrated to scopes yet? This can occur if so. (Apologies for the unhelpful error message!) In order to use the updated app authorization flow, you'll need to use an app key for an app that is set to use scopes.

 

You can migrate an existing app to scopes via the app's page on the App Console.

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Ernie T.1
Explorer | Level 4
4 years ago

Thanks!

 

(I edited post to remove a question.  All sorted.  I'll see if my tokens continue to work after 4 hours....)

 

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