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Postman Setup Seems Wrong

  • May 23, 2025
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I'm trying to create a server app that uses REST API calls, much like the Postman setup. Oddly, the only app type that works with Postman is the standard OAuth 2.0 type. (see instructions below, but note the numbering is off here):

  1. Make sure your application uses Standard OAuth 2.0 as the authentication method
  2. Scroll down to the OAuth 2.0 redirect URI configuration and set the Redirect URI to the value https://developer.box.com/auth/callback. It is important to note, if you visited this tutorial at box.dev your Redirect URI should be https://box.dev/auth/callback

With Postman or a server side app, there is no need whatsoever for a redirect URI - that's for a web application. And furthermore, this setup precludes the use of JWT. Please tell me this can be fixed ASAP.

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    Hi! 

    You should be able to follow the quick start to set up Postman. 

    You can also use a JWT app to make postman calls too... you would generate a developer token and use it as a bearer token in the postman app instead of the account selection in the dropdown. You will need Box admin access to setup a jwt application or work with your box admin to authorize an application. 

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