Missing Helix Token

Winder · August 8, 2022, 7:58pm

Hi there!

I recently got pass the point were I need to call Twitch API from my Twitch extension frontend. I searched through the documentation to find a way to avoid getting an authorization token (laziness wins :D) and noticed, that the “onAuthorized” callback function of the extension helper receives a helix token for exact that purpose.

I tried it out and it works very well. At least in (several) browsers. But when I tested it on my Android device, it didn’t work. The reason is, that my callback function doesn’t receive a helix token. It’s simply missing. The rest of the documented properties are all available.

Is there a reason, why the “onAuthorized” callback function doesn’t receive a helix token on Android devices? Or is this just a bug I ran into and it should be provided?

BarryCarlyon · August 8, 2022, 8:02pm

github.com/twitchdev/issues

`helixToken` `undefined` in mobile apps

opened 11:37AM - 24 Jul 21 UTC

closed 05:56PM - 22 Aug 23 UTC

freaktechnik

product: extensions

**Brief description** Extensions now get a `helixToken` to make calls to the Tw…itch API from the front-end. However, this token is not passed in the Android app (yet). **How to reproduce** Output `helixToken` in the onAuthorized callback when the extension is loaded in the Android app. **Expected behavior** `helixToken` is documented without caveats of availability, so it should be available everywhere the extension is loaded. **Screenshots** **Additional context or questions** The Twitch app on Android I'm using is Version 11.1.0 and Google Play offers me no update. I have also had matching reports from users of the extension.

Winder · August 8, 2022, 8:17pm

The issue is known since mid 2021 and still no fix available. That’s truely sad…

Thanks for answering me and all your help!