How can I launch to zoom app for oauth request?

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Description
I am developing a mobile app that allow user to create zoom meetings with in the app. To do so I need to get an access token using the oauth flow. users need to enter their zoom username and password on a webview or browser. The 'open in zoom app ’ button does not take user to oauth request in app

I want to know if users already has zoom app installed on their phone, can we launch the zoom app and finish the authorization request there without re-enter username/password?

Error
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Which App Type (OAuth / Chatbot / JWT / Webhook)?
OAuth

Which Endpoint/s?

https://zoom.us/oauth/authorize

How To Reproduce (If applicable)
Steps to reproduce the behavior:

  1. in the app, try to open https://zoom.us/oauth/authorize

  2. a webpage asking user/password is shown, even through user have zoom app installed . click open in app lost the authorization request.

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Hi @codeleter,

Thanks for reaching out about this, and good question.

To clarify, the OAuth flow will always direct the user to the browser to authenticate. If a user is already authenticated, you do not need to have them click on the authorization URL. Rather, you can use an already stored access_token to make requests on their behalf.

Let me know if this helps to clarify,
Will

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Hi, I get the flow if user start the integration from my app, then I can supply a state parameter to include user information on my side so I can link app_user_id to zoom_user_id
however, if the user installs the app from marketplace or via a shared link, then I can’t supply an app_user_id. In this case, how should I connect user_id with zoom_user_id?

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Hi @codeleter,

Have you considered utilizing the install from your site option?
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You could require users to sign into your site/app before the authorization URL is shared with them.

Thanks,
Will

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my app is not published yet, that’s good to know. thanks! will give a try

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Glad I could help :slight_smile:

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