When to Create a Custom OAuth App

Creating a custom OAuth app is required in desktop applications.

Follow the steps below to create a custom OAuth app and obtain the connection properties in a specific OAuth authentication flow.

Steps to Create a Custom OAuth App

Follow the steps below to obtain the OAuth values for your app, the OAuthClientId and OAuthClientSecret.

1. Log in to your TSheets Account.
2. Select the Feature Add-ons > Manage Add-ons menu from the left navigation pane.
3. Afterwards, the API Add-On will be available from the Feature Add-ons section of the left navigation pane. Select the API Add-On and click Install.
4. Select Add a new application at bottom left. If the following window is not displayed, you can select API from Feature Add-ons on the left navigation pane.
5. Add a short name and a meaningful description. Set the Redirect URL to http://localhost:33333, the driver's default. Or, set a different port of your choice and set CallbackURL to the exact reply URL you defined.
6. Click Save and OAuth Client Id/ OAuth Client Secret will be generated for you.
7. If you wish you can generate your access token and connect with InitiateOAuth set to OFF. To do so, click Add Token at bottom left. This step will generate a token for immediate use.