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Enable OAuth Device Authentication Flow for Apps

From today the OAuth Device Authorization flow feature must be manually enabled for all OAuth and GitHub Apps. This change reduces the likelihood of Apps being used in phishing attacks against GitHub users by ensuring integrators are aware of the risks and make a conscious choice to support this form of authentication.

If you own or manage an OAuth App or GitHub App that makes use of the OAuth Device Authorization flow, you can enable it for your App via its settings page:

Enable device flow

The OAuth Device Authorization flow API endpoints will respond with status code 400 to Apps that have not enabled this feature.

Learn more about the OAuth Device Authorization flow.

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Opt in needed to keep OAuth Device Authorization Flow working

On March 16 2022 the OAuth Device Authorization flow will become an "opt in" feature for all OAuth and GitHub Apps. This change reduces the likelihood of Apps being used in phishing attacks against GitHub users.

If you own or manage an OAuth App or GitHub App that makes use of the OAuth Device Authorization flow, you should enable it for your Apps via its settings page:

Enable device flow

The OAuth Device Authorization flow API endpoints will respond with status code 400 to Apps that have not opted in to this feature.

Learn more about the OAuth Device Authorization flow.

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