Google Social Error for Web Login from Embedded Browsers

Last Updated: Sep 4, 2024

Overview

A user cannot log in through Instagram or TikTok embedded browser.

The message 403: disallowed_useragent can be seen for web login from the embedded browsers.

Applies To

  • Social Login
  • Embedded Browser
  • 403: disallowed_useragent

Cause

Google OAuth does not work in embedded web views per policy. See this document for reference.

Solution

The workaround is to use one of the alternatives recommended in the link, like Chrome Custom Tabs. The possible explanation for why it works in some cases could be related to each user’s mobile configuration, whether they have Chrome as their default browser app.

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