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Authorization Code Flow	The Authorization Code Flow is appropriate for applications that the user logs into once. Since this flow involves an exchange of your **Application secret* for an access token, it is suitable for applications than run from secure locations such as server-side web application or back-end service.	layout-tutorial	100	true	true	Authorization Code Flow	col-lg-2 col-md-3 col-sm-12 sidebar-tutorial	col-lg-8 col-md-8 col-sm-12	bg-tutorial	false

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• Introduction

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• Step 1 – Request authorization

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• Step 2 – User authorization

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• Step 3 – User is redirected back

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• Step 4 – Request tokens

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• Step 5 – Tokens returned

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• Step 7 – Refresh access token

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• Step 8 – Next steps

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