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How to get Access Token for Client Based Application for Zoho API?

Does this mean Zoho API documentations are wrong? I'm following the "client based applications" as my app is a ReactJS based app. Unfortuantely im getting a fetch failed type of error when trying to request an authentication token using response_type = token.

Very frustrating indeed.

What is the proper way to get an auth token for ReactJs apps?

Solution

  • You can get it by chrome(or firefox)

    Get format (make single line)

    https://accounts.zoho.com/oauth/v2/auth?
client_id={your client id}&
response_type=token&
scope=AaaServer.profile.Read&
redirect_uri={your app redirect URI}

    This is steps

    1. Get client_id and redirect_uri from my Zoho Setting
    https://api-console.zoho.com/

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    1. Make single line string with upper format put that string and enter from Chrome The client id and redirect URI should be match your App settings.

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    Click the Accept button with checked Grant access checkbox

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    Will get the access token at address editor in Chrome

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    1. Get new access token with this format
    http://localhost:3000/#&
access_token={get-new-access-token}&
expires_in=3600&
location=us&
api_domain=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.zohoapis.com&
granted_for_session=true

    You can make your React app for getting access token with this steps.