Can't login to Instagram using Client-Side (Implicit) Authentication

Question

I'm trying to build a client-side application that allows people to login with their Instagram accounts. Problem is, I'm not sure if that's still possible.

I've coded a sample JavaScript after reading "Client-Side (Implicit) Authentication" section of their related docs.

I'm getting the following error:

{
"code": 400,
"error_type": "OAuthException",
"error_message": "JS login temporarily disabled"
}

From the error message I'm guessing it's not about my code but it's something on Instagram's side. Is there a way for me to do client-side login? Also, if I can't, what are my options?

Thanks.

Answer 1

I had similar issue and this is how I fixed it.

You have to uncheck the "Disable implicit OAuth:" by going to :

-> Manage Clients

-> Click edit on the app/webapp.

-> Uncheck - Disable implicit OAuth:

-> Update the settings and try to run it again by going to the link :

https://api.instagram.com/oauth/authorize/?client_id=CLIENT-ID&redirect_uri=REDIRECT-URI&response_type=token

In the link, replace the values that were provided to you and in the response_type, give value as token to get the access token and if you want to get the request code, just replace token with the code in the URL.

Hope this helps for you and for future viewers.. Good luck.. :)

Answer 2

Just unset the "Disable implicit OAuth:" in app settings.

Answer 3

So, it seems it's impossible to do JS login at the moment with Instagram.

But they still allow implicit redirects so the solution is to have a server to make a redirect to your client side application. You only need two endpoints. I've written a small Node.JS app for this which you can find here.

Answer 4

I had tried for the same,I think there are not still providing any api to login with Instagram credentials username and password,You can just authenticate your account via

https://api.instagram.com/oauth/authorize/?client_id=CLIENT-ID&redirect_uri=REDIRECT-URI&response_type=code