When logged into an Exploratory Server (Hosted or On-premise), attempting to access OAuth data sources such as Google Analytics from the desktop results in the following error: "Access blocked: Authorization Error 400: invalid_request"

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Problem

When logged into an Exploratory Server (Hosted or On-premise), attempting to access OAuth data sources such as Google Analytics from the desktop results in the following error: "Access blocked: Authorization Error 400: invalid_request"

Cause

This error occurs when connecting to a Hosted or On-premise server (rather than a Shared Server) if the OAuth configuration has not been completed on the server side.

Solution

Please follow the steps outlined in the guide below to configure the OAuth settings for your Exploratory Server: