Title: OAuthException error
Last modified: August 7, 2019

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# OAuthException error

 *  Resolved [fairkatrina](https://wordpress.org/support/users/fairkatrina/)
 * (@fairkatrina)
 * [6 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/oauthexception-error/)
 * Access token expired and feed stopped working, I tried regenerating the token
   through settings and got:
 * {“error_type”: “OAuthException”, “code”: 400, “error_message”: “Invalid scope
   field(s): public_content”}
 * Which I take it means IG thinks it’s already provided a token and won’t allow
   another token to be generated.
 * I removed the IG account that was linked to the account and tried to reconnect
   but got the same error. Only fixes I can see are from the developer console, 
   but the app doesn’t appear there. Neither does it appear in the list of approved
   apps from my IG account.

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 *  [aclaprad54](https://wordpress.org/support/users/aclaprad54/)
 * (@aclaprad54)
 * [6 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/oauthexception-error/#post-11810087)
 * I’m having this same issue. Following
 *  [thereznation](https://wordpress.org/support/users/thereznation/)
 * (@thereznation)
 * [6 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/oauthexception-error/#post-11810142)
 * same issue here. just emailed smashballoon before i came to these boards. I am
   sure it will be resolved soon. If i hear anything i’ll keep u posted but most
   likely we will see an update to the app quite soon.
 * Cheers, E.
 *  Plugin Author [smashballoon](https://wordpress.org/support/users/smashballoon/)
 * (@smashballoon)
 * [6 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/oauthexception-error/#post-11810207)
 * Hey guys,
 * Sorry for the issue. Instagram deprecated a scope which we use in the account
   connection process and caused this issue. We just pushed out an update which 
   should resolve this.
 * Sorry for any inconvenience!
 * John
 *  Thread Starter [fairkatrina](https://wordpress.org/support/users/fairkatrina/)
 * (@fairkatrina)
 * [6 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/oauthexception-error/#post-11810291)
 * That fixed it, thanks!
 *  [jenndispirito](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jenndispirito/)
 * (@jenndispirito)
 * [6 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/oauthexception-error/#post-11810309)
 * Still not working for me.
 *  [thereznation](https://wordpress.org/support/users/thereznation/)
 * (@thereznation)
 * [6 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/oauthexception-error/#post-11810365)
 * SMASH BALLOON SWIFTLY SWOOPS IN WITH THE UPDATE AND SMASHES THE COMPETITION =)
 *  [godesigns](https://wordpress.org/support/users/godesigns/)
 * (@godesigns)
 * [6 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/oauthexception-error/#post-11810730)
 * Still not working for me.
    -  This reply was modified 6 years, 8 months ago by [godesigns](https://wordpress.org/support/users/godesigns/).
 *  [aclaprad54](https://wordpress.org/support/users/aclaprad54/)
 * (@aclaprad54)
 * [6 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/oauthexception-error/#post-11810824)
 * I had to delete and reinstall, but it is working for me now.
 *  Plugin Contributor [Craig at Smash Balloon](https://wordpress.org/support/users/craig-at-smash-balloon/)
 * (@craig-at-smash-balloon)
 * [6 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/oauthexception-error/#post-11812101)
 * Hey [@fairkatrina](https://wordpress.org/support/users/fairkatrina/) and [@godesigns](https://wordpress.org/support/users/godesigns/),
 * Would you be willing to contact us on our website so we can have a look? Otherwise,
   can you try clearing any browser caches or try using a different browser to see
   if it makes a difference?
 * You should also be able to use the “Button not working” link to manually connect
   an account either way.
 * Here is a link to our support page:
 * [https://smashballoon.com/instagram-feed/support/](https://smashballoon.com/instagram-feed/support/)
 *  [wecip](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wecip/)
 * (@wecip)
 * [6 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/oauthexception-error/#post-11831057)
 * Hi SmashBalloon,
 * I ‘m the owner of a website wich have the same problem : “OAuthException: Invalid
   scope field(s): public_content”. So my website , is actually down
    So If you 
   could have 2 minutes to help me , it would be wonderful ! I see nothing on a 
   instagram api change ? Could you explain me what have you change, to make your
   app work again ? I’m currently accepted for the scope Instagram public content,
   and i don’t understand why i have this error. Thanks a lot !!
 * Thomas MATHIEu from France
 *  Plugin Contributor [Craig at Smash Balloon](https://wordpress.org/support/users/craig-at-smash-balloon/)
 * (@craig-at-smash-balloon)
 * [6 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/oauthexception-error/#post-11832579)
 * Hey Thomas,
 * I’m thinking this is not related to our plugin is that correct?
 * If not, I can tell you that we fixed our problem by removing “public_content”
   from any of our API calls that included it. This permission was deprecated last
   year but only recently causes the error you are seeing.
 * Hopefully that helps!
 *  [stevedmma](https://wordpress.org/support/users/stevedmma/)
 * (@stevedmma)
 * [6 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/oauthexception-error/#post-11850651)
 * except if you have not renewed your license your feed is broken, this sucks. 
   I want to renew but its not feesable for me right now, other things to spend 
   money on….
 *  Plugin Contributor [Craig at Smash Balloon](https://wordpress.org/support/users/craig-at-smash-balloon/)
 * (@craig-at-smash-balloon)
 * [6 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/oauthexception-error/#post-11855153)
 * Hey stevedmma,
 * Sorry to hear that! You should still be able to get a new access token on our
   page on our website:
 * [https://smashballoon.com/instagram-feed/token/](https://smashballoon.com/instagram-feed/token/)
 * Does that work for you?

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 * Last reply from: [Craig at Smash Balloon](https://wordpress.org/support/users/craig-at-smash-balloon/)
 * Last activity: [6 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/oauthexception-error/#post-11855153)
 * Status: resolved