New LinkedIn API - Unable to Get r_network Permission

Question

I inherited a program written by the old LinkedIn API, and I'm trying to port it to the new API. When I try to get r_basicprofile permission, my oauth token works. However, when I try r_network or rw_nus , I get a response

invalid scope - your application is not authorized for r_network.

However, when I go to www.linkedin.com/developer/apps/xxxx/auth , the fields for r_network and rw_nus .

Ie Request

https://www.linkedin.com/uas/oauth2/authorization?response_type=code&client_id=xxxxxx&scope=r_basicprofile&state=yyyy&redirect_uri=http%3A%2F%2Fkalatublog.com%2Fwp-content%2Fmu-plugins%2Fimb-en%2Fhelpers%2Fsocial-connect%2Fapi%2Ffinalize.php%3Fapi%3Dlinkedin%26ch%zzzzz

works but request

https://www.linkedin.com/uas/oauth2/authorization?response_type=code&client_id=xxxxxx&scope=r_network&state=yyyy&redirect_uri=http%3A%2F%2Fkalatublog.com%2Fwp-content%2Fmu-plugins%2Fimb-en%2Fhelpers%2Fsocial-connect%2Fapi%2Ffinalize.php%3Fapi%3Dlinkedin%26ch%zzzzz

gives this error. What am I doing wrong?

Answer 1

Beginning May 15th ,

After the grace period has expired, several REST API endpoints will no longer be available for general use. The following endpoints are the only ones that will remain available for use:

 Profile API — /v1/people/~ ` Share API — /v1/people/~/shares Companies API — /v1/companies/{id} 

If your application currently uses any other API services (for example, “Connections”, “Groups”, “People Search”, “Invitation”, “Job Search”, etc.), you will need to apply for participation in an affiliate program that provides the necessary API access to continue to use any of the endpoints that are not listed above.

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It seems like linkedin no longer wants to share anything with its API. Creating a new application indicates that the only possible options are r_basicprofile , r_emailaddress , rw_company_admin and w_share :

TL; DR: they blocked the API and limited the use to an extremely limited set of access points.

Answer 2

I did some more digging. The linkedin site is misleading. My page related to my application says that I am approved for rw_nus and r_network, but on this page

https://developer.linkedin.com/support/developer-program-transition

he says they are no longer approved.

So, the application home page in the links incorrectly indicated that I have these permissions.

Answer 3

Here is the link if you want to apply for Linkedin https://help.linkedin.com/app/ask/path/api-dvr