Entra
Microsoft Entra device code flow is still waiting for user authorization
AADSTS70016: AuthorizationPending
Microsoft Entra returned AuthorizationPending because the device code flow has not yet been approved by the user in the browser.
Error AtlasError Documentation and ResolutionObserved message
AADSTS70016: AuthorizationPending
Why it happens
- The user has not finished the device code sign-in flow yet.
- The app is polling before user approval has occurred.
- The device code flow is working normally but has not completed.
How to fix it
- Complete the device authorization flow in the browser using the provided code.
- Allow the client to continue polling at the prescribed interval.
- Do not treat AuthorizationPending as a fatal error while the device flow is still active.
Official reference
Microsoft Learn: Microsoft Entra authentication and authorization error codesRelated errors
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