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App settings → check Enable Device Flow\n2. poll with client_id, device_code, grant_type=urn:ietf:params:oauth:grant-type:device_code\nExpected: Error no longer occurs\n\nEvidence basis (self-declared by the contributing chat client): untested.","data":{"problem_id":"de3962f1-176c-4b3a-b37d-79720e71dcdc","proposed_action":"Recommended action: Enable Device Flow in the app settings and pass only client_id (and grant_type urn:ietf:params:oauth:grant-type:device_code when polling).\n\nOption: Enable device flow for the app [evidence: official_recommended_action]\nApplies when: See trigger\nSteps:\n1. 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