When to Use a Custom OAuth App

Creating a custom OAuth app is required all cases when connecting via OAuth.

Desktop Authentication with a Custom OAuth App

Follow the steps below to authenticate with the credentials for a custom OAuth app. See Creating a Custom OAuth App for more information.

Get and Refresh the OAuth Access Token

After setting the following, you are ready to connect:

• OAuthClientId: Set this to the client Id assigned when you registered your app.
• OAuthClientSecret: Set this to the client secret assigned when you registered your app.
• Scope: Set this to the permissions you specified during Creating a Custom OAuth App.
• CallbackURL: Set this to the redirect URI defined when you registered your app.

When you connect the driver opens the OAuth endpoint in your default browser. Log in and grant permissions to the application.