PSA: Unauthorized API use can disable your FordPass account

[Herb]

Looking to write an app for my 2021 MachE, can someone point me to the "Ford User" s API for app development?

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[Jonis]

@Jonis and @jrdelong1043 ; were either of you using my widget or @tonesto7 's?

Yes, tonesto7

 

[kennelh]

I was going to add a notification in the Android app if the login fails because of the CSIAH0320E error, but then I tried my "locked account" it worked. Maybe Ford just put me in time out until I thought hard about what I'd done ?

 

[mdntblu]

I was using Optiwatt app.

Did you get your account back on?

 

[jrdelong1043]

Did you get your account back on?

Finally! I called ford pass and they said they locked me out for a 3rd party app usage. Lessened learned I guess.

 

[mdntblu]

Finally! I called ford pass and they said they locked me out for a 3rd party app usage. Lessened learned I guess.

What number did you call?

 

[imstriker]

Finally! I called ford pass and they said they locked me out for a 3rd party app usage. Lessened learned I guess.

Did you mention to them that perhaps they should actually develop FordPass at the level of some very talented hobbyists? Then no one would need 3rd party access

 

[jrdelong1043]

What number did you call?

+1 (833) 385-0512

 

[Herb]

I also had my account locked for using a 3rd party charging app, and Fordpass would only reactivate my account if I stopped using it.

 

[mikeinet]

I also had my account locked for using a 3rd party charging app, and Fordpass would only reactivate my account if I stopped using it.

And did you??

 

[Herb]

Yes, once I removed Ford re-activated my account and I could begin to use Fordpass again. I called the number 1 (833) 385-0512 mentioned in a previous post to speak to someone who could reactivate my account.

 

[ChasingCoral]

I wonder if the new apps for iOS 16 will help make this practical again?

 

[Logal727]

I wonder if the new apps for iOS 16 will help make this practical again?

New apps?

 

[ChasingCoral]

New apps?

New app functionality. I don't know the details.

 

[Mach-Lee]

Were all you locked-out folks using Optiwatt or are the other apps that caused it too?

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