oauth2l tool error: missing 'type' field in credentials

[TM Drift]

I am trying to follow the direction on https://developers.google.com/google-ads/api/docs/get-started/make-first-call#fetch_a_refresh_token using the oauth2l tool to generate a refresh token.

However I get the mentioned "missing 'type' field in credentials" error.

I have downloaded the credentials JSON from https://console.cloud.google.com/apis/credentials the way it is mentioned on https://developers.google.com/google-ads/api/docs/get-started/oauth-cloud-project#id-secret

To the best of my knowledge I have follow the directions exactly, so I am at a loss as to why it does not work.

Can anyone help me out please? 

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[Google Ads API Forum Advisor]

Hi,

Thank you for reaching out to the Google Ads API support team.

By reviewing your query, I understand that you are encountering an issue with the 'oauth2l' tool while trying to generate a refresh token for the Google Ads API. The error "missing 'type' field in credentials" usually indicates that there might be an issue with the structure or content of the credentials JSON file. Could you please confirm whether you have followed all the prerequisites before executing the command? Ensure that the downloaded credentials JSON file is in the correct format. Kindly check the required fields are present in your credentials JSON file. The error may be triggered if a required field is missing. If the issue persists, try regenerating the credentials JSON file from the Google Cloud Console. Make sure to download the JSON file again and use the new one. Also, you refer to this youtubte video to know more about how authentication and authorization work in the Google Ads API.
 

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Google Ads API Team

[TM Drift]

I can confirm that I have;

1. gotten a developer token
2. set up a Google API Console project
3. created a consent screen
4. gotten a client ID and a client secret
5. downloaded the credentials file from the page in step 4

The credentials file contains the following nodes (real values replaced of course);

{
"web": {
"client_id":"XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX.apps.googleusercontent.com",
"project_id":"XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX",
"auth_uri":"https://accounts.google.com/o/oauth2/auth",
"token_uri":"https://oauth2.googleapis.com/token",
"auth_provider_x509_cert_url":"https://www.googleapis.com/oauth2/v1/certs",
"client_secret":"XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX"
}
}

[Google Ads API Forum Advisor]

Hi,

Thank you for getting back to us.

Could you please confirm with us whether the refresh token has been generated or not? If you are still facing issues while generating the refresh token, provide us with the complete API logs (request and response with request-id and request header) generated at your end along with the screenshot of the error message.
 
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[TM Drift]

The refresh token has not been generated - that is what I am trying to do following the directions here: https://developers.google.com/google-ads/api/docs/get-started/make-first-call

However, as stated, when I try to run the oauth2l tool, I get the "missing 'type' field in credentials" error.

[Google Ads API Forum Advisor]

Hi,

Thank you for getting back to us.

Could you please provide us with the complete API logs (request and response with request-id and request header) generated at your end along with the screenshot of the error message for further investigation.

[TM Drift]

As I have now stated a couple of times, I have not made it to the point where I can try to make requests.

I am stuck at the point where I am trying to fetch a refresh token as stated here: https://developers.google.com/google-ads/api/docs/get-started/make-first-call.

And here is what happens when I try to run the described command:

[Google Ads API Forum Advisor]

Hi,

Thank you for getting back to us.

Upon checking further, I understand that you are unable to generate a refresh token. I would suggest you kindly reach out to the GCP Product support team for further assistance on this issue.