Desktop applications only support the oauth_callback value 'oob'/oauth/request_token

sebagomez · 2011-07-15T17:05:58.000Z

My application was set as a web app, or at least that’s what I meant… I’m trying to check that but I can’t find it. Can I change it after creating the app?
Is that why I’m getting that (subject) error message while requesting the access token?

Regards

episod · 2011-07-15T17:15:20.000Z

Hi @sebagomez,

The new interface simplifies this: if you provide a placeholder callback URL in the field for it in your application detail screen, it allows you to use dynamic callbacks. So just go ahead and put a placeholder in there (doesn’t have to be the actual dynamic/runtime callback you use) and you’ll be able to use other forms of auth.

When no placeholder is presented, the application is locked to OOB mode.

sebagomez · 2011-07-15T18:13:48.000Z

it worked!
thanks

saurav · 2011-07-21T15:35:09.000Z

I’m getting this error for android app !
Is my consumer secret incorrect or something?
Would xauth work?

episod · 2011-07-22T15:54:58.000Z

If you’re getting this error, it means that you haven’t configured your application to accept dynamic URL-based callbacks. You can enable this behavior by providing a placeholder callback URL on your application detail edit screen.

danishisbest · 2011-08-02T05:26:43.000Z

how to put place holder in website…

lafod · 2011-08-28T08:54:56.000Z

thanks but the application settings description was not clear about this

localheinz · 2011-09-02T21:25:28.000Z

“OAuth 1.0a applications should explicitly specify their oauth_callback URL on the request token step, regardless of the value given here. To restrict your application from using callbacks, leave this field blank.”

vivekananda · 2011-09-21T10:01:03.000Z

we just need to fill the "Callback URL: " input box in the settings. then things will work fine :).

techcare_ch · 2011-10-02T18:52:14.000Z

@episod thanks

StevenLinh · 2011-11-25T07:24:56.000Z

I’m getting this error two with my client, I understand now that I to change the Callback URL in my application, but can anyone show me a sample input? or can I give it any value?
Note: I want to use oauth_callback header in my application.

StevenLinh · 2011-11-28T07:33:44.000Z

What I can understand the error message is that my application is a Desktop application. I need to change it type to web application. But how? I don’t see anything on my application settings that allows me to change my application type (just type of access)

episod · 2011-11-28T22:19:02.000Z

Provide a callback URL in the field that asks for one in your application record – it doesn’t have to be the callback URL actually used in the auth sequence, but until a value is in that field your API key will be “protected” from callback usage.

SKWorksDev · 2011-12-28T00:48:46.000Z

Thank you so much. I just put a random URL in my app settings and it works perfectly now.

ZombieHustle · 2012-03-02T17:16:01.000Z

Placeholder in the callback url worked for me too! Thanks!

Aoctaa · 2012-06-16T05:59:41.000Z

Workerd join!

HardevSharma1 · 2012-07-05T07:43:26.000Z

thanks @episod

li_sai · 2012-08-14T06:25:36.000Z

Problem solved, thanks.
But, what is the ‘call_back URL’ used for? Since it can be any legal URL

tomasdev · 2012-09-21T03:37:54.000Z

You are awesome. Thanks!

leonelgalan · 2012-09-27T21:10:16.000Z

Is not a simplification if you got a put a fake callback url (or placeholder) just so it accepts dynamic callbacks. They could do a better job explaining this.