Hi folks, We introduced in version 2.0.0 of the dropbox node the concept of refresh tokens, to allow this node to support the new stronger Dropbox security guidelines. However our mechanism was based on OAauth2 redirect url's, which required the connection between Node-RED and the flow editor to b…

[image] BartButenaers: It would be nice if some folks could test this change I recall that @Colin has previously found a way to install direct from your repo (which I can't find now :thinking:) Could you re-post pls Colin?

[image] BartButenaers: The below diagram shows an overview of the entire refresh token request flow: I have now turned my language in Dropbox from Dutch to English to show the screenshots in English: [image] I think this diagram should be added to the readme page of the dropbox node. Unli…

Where do you store the beta? With Colin's directions I only get version 2.0.0

Hi @Frida , Thanks for testing! It is in my Github repository under the "dropbox-refresh-token-refactored" branch. So I think that between the cd and npm install you need to do git checkout dropbox-refresh-token-refactored. That way git will get the files from that branch and store it in your dir…

[image] BartButenaers: I think this is the installation procedure from @Colin that you were referring to. Because your changes are in a branch, this is the revised process to test the new version; cd ~ git clone --single-branch --branch dropbox-refresh-token-refactored https://github.com/bar…

[image] Paul-Reed: change the button label top right of node properties from 'Update' to 'Save', Hey @Paul-Reed , Thanks for testing!! I assume you have tested only via https to Node-RED? Will have a look tonight whether I can change that button label. Never had a look at it. Thought it w…

[image] BartButenaers: I assume you have tested only via https to Node-RED? Yes, correct.

It was just what was missing. First tried directly on an rpi locally. Then on another rpi from a mac. Everything went according to plan. Thanks for a good piece of advice.

@Frida , Did you use a http or a https connection for your flow editor while testing?

[ANNOUNCEMENT] Dropbox node versie 2.1.0 (beta) - refresh token refactored

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BartButenaers 7 January 2023 07:35 3

I think this is the installation procedure from @Colin that you were referring to.
So it would be nice if some people could test this, before I publish it for the big audience.
Thanks!

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[ANNOUNCEMENT] Dropbox node versie 2.1.0 (beta) - refresh token refactored

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