Statuz
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Easy Account Reconnection

One-click reconnection for expired or invalid account credentials

OAuth tokens expire, credentials change, permissions revoke. Statuz detects connection issues and offers one-click reconnection. Re-authenticate without removing the account or losing settings. Seamless recovery from credential issues.

How to Use

  1. 1Show Settings > Accounts with connected accounts
  2. 2Simulate expired OAuth token
  3. 3Show account card turning red/orange
  4. 4Display error indicator: "Connection expired"
  5. 5Show "Reconnect" button appearing on account card
  6. 6Click "Reconnect" button
  7. 7Show OAuth flow launching in browser
  8. 8Complete authentication in browser
  9. 9Return to Statuz
  10. 10Show account card updating to connected status
  11. 11Display success message: "Account reconnected"
  12. 12Show account returning to normal green status
  13. 13Demonstrate publishing working again immediately

Key Features

  • Automatic Detection - Identifies expired or invalid credentials
  • Visual Indicators - Warning colors and icons on affected accounts
  • One-Click Reconnection - Single button initiates reconnect flow
  • Settings Preservation - Nicknames, defaults, and preferences maintained
  • OAuth Re-authentication - Standard OAuth flow for secure reconnection
  • Immediate Recovery - Account functional immediately after reconnection
  • Error Messages - Clear explanation of why reconnection needed
  • No Data Loss - Scheduled posts and history preserved
  • Platform-Specific Flow - Appropriate auth for X, BlueSky, or Mastodon
  • Browser Integration - Handles OAuth in system browser
  • Failure Handling - Clear guidance if reconnection fails
  • Status Updates - Real-time status changes during reconnection

Why You'll Love It

OAuth tokens expire every few months. Traditionally this means deleting and re-adding accounts. Statuz lets you reconnect in seconds while preserving everything - settings, scheduled posts, history.

Pro Tips

  • Reconnect immediately when you see warnings
  • Don't remove accounts with connection errors - just reconnect
  • OAuth prompts in browser are normal - authorize as before
  • Settings preserved means no need to reconfigure after reconnecting
  • Scheduled posts with reconnected accounts publish normally
  • Connection errors often happen after platform API changes
  • Multiple accounts can be reconnected independently
  • Reconnection is secure - uses same OAuth as initial connection
  • Browser must be signed in to platform for reconnection to work
  • Status updates immediately after successful reconnection

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