[Users] Check and correct your OAuth2 account preferences

[Michael Higgins]

On Wed, 25 May 2022 20:41:55 -0700
Geoffrey Leach <geoffleach.gl at gmail.com> wrote:

> On Wed, 25 May 2022 18:57:44 -0700
> Michael Higgins <mykhyggz at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> > So, this worked *yesterday*. Any clue as to what to do now?
[snip]
> > 
> > Anyone have any thoughts as to what changed *this time*? 
> >   
> 
> My experience. I've used all of these at one time.
> 
> On the OAuth2 page. Re-request authorization, using the key that you
> have.

I didn't know this was an option. Cool.

> If that fails, get a new key. 

Which worked this time.

> Failing that, go to the API
> console and make yourself a new ClientID/ClientSecret, retaining the
> existing settings.

*Sigh.* What a PITA.

> 
> One observation. I have two laptops on separate gmail accounts. The
> other day one (just one) was unable to connect for 20-or so hours. The
> problem then went away.

Thanks for your feedback. 

I suppose the 800 lb. Gorilla
(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/800-pound_gorilla) can invalidate tokens
whenever it wants. ;-)

Cheers,

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