Authentication

OAuth for desktop Applications (Automating OAuth)

OVERVIEW

 

OAuth is primarily developed for web based applications , however it has been used quite frequently for desktop and native applications like mobile applications. In order to get OAuth working for native applications some workarounds are required. These workarounds also provide guidelines for automating the OAuth process without human intervention. 
A guidance for native applications is listed here: 
Few workarounds are listed here 
and as an example you can see how google provides support for it at 
 
Please note that the desktop application will still need to display the authentication screen from Collaborate in a browser window. HighQ follows the same methodology in our HighQ Drive and HighQ Office Addon. 

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Last Updated: Jun 09,2023