Online Accounts - Linkedin

Question

When trying to add Linkedin to online accounts, I keep getting

Invalid redirect_uri. This value must match a URL registered with the API Key

Answer 1

There's a bug report on Launchpad about this issue: Bug #1329629 https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/account-plugins/+bug/1329629

Answer 2

Linkedin updated OAuth 2.0 Authorization to enforce redirect URLs rule. It means each application key should have redirect URLs predefined. With any URL isn't listed with key, OAuth request will be rejected. Here is the message posted on top of Linkedin developer page:

OAuth 2.0 Authorization issues?

As previously announced, LinkedIn is now enforcing redirect URLs rule for OAuth 2.0 applications: More information. If you have any questions, please post to this thread in our forums: Thread for questions

This is a workaround (with better privacy) till original developer update its app key links. You may create & use your own.

1. Login & Go to developer page: https://developer.linkedin.com/

2. In top right corner, Click on your login name → API keys

3. Add new application & login

4. Fill up form

   Default Scope: 'r_fullprofile', 'r_emailaddress', 'r_network', 'w_messages', 'rw_nus'
   Redirect URLs: https://www.linkedin.com/

5. Put the new key in Linkedin plugin

    sudo nano /usr/share/accounts/providers/linkedin.provider
   

   Copy:

   API Key → <setting name="ClientId">...</setting>
   Secret Key → <setting name="ClientSecret">...</setting>