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WebAuthenticator custom headers for http client

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#23,633 opened on Jul 16, 2024

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Description

Description

Is there an option or workaround for passing custom headers using WebAuthenticator?

Steps to Reproduce

  1. Create MAUI project
  2. Invoke WebAuthenticator.AuthenticateAsync()

Link to public reproduction project repository

No response

Version with bug

8.0.40 SR5

Is this a regression from previous behavior?

No, this is something new

Last version that worked well

Unknown/Other

Affected platforms

Android, I was not able test on other platforms (but the basic problem is the same for all other platforms)

Affected platform versions

No response

Did you find any workaround?

No response

Relevant log output

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Contributor guide

Research direction
Investigate the WebAuthenticator implementation across platforms (especially Android) to identify where HTTP requests are made. Then design a way to allow custom headers to be passed through the AuthenticateAsync method, ensuring backward compatibility.
Tech stack
csharp
Domain
mobile
Issue type
Feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-2 days
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Active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Clear
Prerequisites
C#Git
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
60