# POST /v1/integrations/chat/oauth is deprecated

Novu API deprecated POST /v1/integrations/chat/oauth without giving a shutdown date yet.

- API: Novu API (api.novu.co)
- Kind: Endpoint removal
- Takes effect: no date given yet
- Calls after that day: fail
- Calls it hits: `POST /v1/integrations/chat/oauth`
- Source: [Announcement](https://api.novu.co/openapi.json)
- Page: https://www.okapi.bot/providers/novu-api/breaking-changes/post-v1-integrations-chat-oauth-is-deprecated/

## What to use instead

Generate the OAuth URL with POST /v1/integrations/channel-connections/oauth (connect) or POST /v1/integrations/channel-endpoints/oauth (link a user).

## Novu API's words

> **Deprecated** — use `POST /integrations/channel-connections/oauth` (connect) or `POST /integrations/channel-endpoints/oauth` (link_user) instead.