LinkedIn API "Empty oauth2 access token" error

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I've got access token from Linkedin API. I am trying to use it however I am not sure how to include my access_token. I cannot find any example on documentation.

base_url = f'https://api.linkedin.com/v2/people?access_token={linkedin_key}&format=json'
requests.get(base_url).json()

This outputs

    {'serviceErrorCode': 65604,
 'message': 'Empty oauth2 access token',
 'status': 401}

does anyone know what's wrong? Thank you.

Ervin Kalemi · Accepted Answer · 2019-03-02 19:38:19Z

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The access token param you need to pass is oauth2_access_token not access_token.

For example:

https://api.linkedin.com/v2/me?oauth2_access_token={linkedin_key}

I can't find it in the docs and it's been a while, but that's how I use it in my app.

edited Mar 2, 2019 at 19:38

answered Mar 2, 2019 at 19:32

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haneulkim Over a year ago

Thank you for your help! do you know how to look at all of job posting of specific job? ex: I want to look at all job postings of the role, data scientist.

Ervin Kalemi Over a year ago

That I don't know. You will have to look at their docs. I'm also afraid the jobs API may be restricted to their marketing partners.

Ahmad Over a year ago

any solution till yet because i am also suffering from this issue ?

DeduciveR Over a year ago

Had similar problems with out of date online references and the usual vague and ambiguous API docs. This works.

Shashank Shah Over a year ago

@ErvinKalemi from where you will get access_token?

Joran Beasley · Accepted Answer · 2019-03-02 19:11:32Z

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I think they want you to pass it in the headers based on my reading of their docs

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/linkedin/shared/authentication/authorization-code-flow?context=linkedin/context#step-4-make-authenticated-requests

requests.get(base_url,headers={"Authorization":"Bearer {access_token}"}).json()

answered Mar 2, 2019 at 19:11

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haneulkim Over a year ago

it tells me that I need to add format at the end. in such case do I add it at base_url? which will become base_url = 'api.linkedin.com/v2/people?~format=json'

Marc Over a year ago

FWIW, when passing the same valid token via HEADER and GET at the same time I get {'serviceErrorCode': 65603, 'message': 'Multiple access token provided', 'status': 401} hinting at both types of auth being seen, at a bare minimum.

shatheesh · Accepted Answer · 2022-10-18 16:55:07Z

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You shouldn't try to include it directly in header. Instead go to the Authorization tab, select OAuth2.0 and give access token there. Refer to the image

answered Oct 18, 2022 at 16:55

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