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Code 'Inactive' on all new requests

  • July 2, 2026
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Hi,

As of today, all upload activity requests from my app are failing with a 403. I've not made any changes on my end recently, and the app settings look correct and active in the developer dashboard. 

Logs show:

httpStatus: 403,
body: '{"message":"Forbidden","errors":[{"resource":"Application","field":"Status","code":"Inactive"}]}'

Could you let me know what this means and a possible way to bring the app back online.

Thank you,
Leonard

4 replies

  • July 2, 2026

Hi ​@Victo 

Your API application is currently inactive because the owner of your app does not have an active Strava subscription. A Strava subscription is a requirement for all applications in our Developer Program’s Standard Tier. To reactivate your app, please ensure you are logged into the Strava account that owns the application before purchasing a subscription. You can then reactivate your app directly via your API Settings Dashboard.

Additional information about our recent Developer Program update can be found here as well as in our FAQ.


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  • July 2, 2026

Thanks for clarifying, that detail was a bit hidden and I hadn't realised it would take effect so soon without further communication. Good to know the cause though.

Back online! 


  • July 2, 2026

Hi ​@Victo 

Your API application looks active in our backend. If you’re still running into issues please reach out to developers@strava.com so we can take a deeper look. Thanks!


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  • July 2, 2026

Found the issue. I subscribed with the production version of the app, but was testing with the developer version of the app (on a different account, which was still on the free plan).