Pinterest blocks API and breaks third-party Windows Phone apps

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Readers alerted usa to the disappearance of Pinsation, a third-political party Windows Phone Pinterest app, from the Marketplace. While it has almost go the norm for apps to mysteriously vanish from public view without explanation, it was odd to see such a well received app disappear when apps with familiar functionality remain.

We contacted the developer of Pinsation, Daniel Gary, for any details surrounding the disappearance and were told something that sounded clumsily similar to problems we've covered previously. Co-ordinate to Gary, Pinterest has locked downward their API to prevent access from third-party apps on whatsoever platform other than iOS.

There problem occurs when you try to login to the service using Facebook or Twitter. In short, you'll receive and authentication error telling that there was an issue logging you lot in. The app spits y'all dorsum to browsing the Pinterest site but you are unable to do so logged into an business relationship (we imagine authenticated accounts, washed past invite simply, may notwithstanding work).

Gary also mentioned that developers are working together to effort and find a solution to this issue. For the fourth dimension being you lot may see issues when attempting to use Pinterest apps on Windows Phone (or other platforms).

We'll keep you guys up-to-date with whatsoever farther information we receive / discover out.

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