Authorization every day??

Question

I use Firefox 66.0.2 on a PC.

Since about one week I have to run through the authorization procedure once a day!

On my iPad this is not the case.

How can I get rid of this daily authorization?
Thanks!

Comments

I've got the same problem not only with Firefox and PC but  also with Chrome on my  iPad.

Answer 1

Think we all have to wait some more days since project-gc gets this issue solved. 

It all has to do with the new GC API.

I need to run through the authorization procedure more often than one a day. Nomally after 1 or two hours.

So we should hope and wish good luck for the IT-Support team.

Comments

The Groundspeak API allows refresh of the OAuth token without sending us users all the way back for Authorization. The token is valid for 1 year, but needs to be refreshed after an hour.

It is entirely within Project-GC's ability to fix this.

Answer 2

I am assuming with the work that they are currently working on with the new API is resulting in the reoccurring need to log in.  I am sure that once they have the issues with the new API worked out that this will resolve itself.

Answer 3

Project-GC can fix this. They need to read the Groundspeak API documentation anout token refresh. There is no need to send users back to GS to re-authorize, they just need to refresh the OAuth token after it expolires.
From the API docs:

REFRESH TOKEN ENDPOINT:
When the access token expires, the app can make a POST call into the OAuth service's token endpoint (https://oauth.geocaching.com/token) to exchange the refresh_token for a new access token without any additional authorize calls. The post body must be formatted using x-www-form-urlencoded.

Comments

Think project-gc has still some technical issues with the new API from GC.

Also need to authorize  every day. Sometimes more often within a day

Funny - I also have to authorize more often by geocaching.com