PostozoHow to connect Medium to Postozo
Paste a few details from Medium and start scheduling. This guide shows where to find each detail, each screen in Postozo, and how to fix common errors.
What you need before you start
- A Medium integration token that you created before Medium stopped giving out new ones. Medium does not issue new tokens.
Medium connects with details you copy from Medium (a key, token or app password). Postozo checks them with Medium before saving and stores them encrypted.
Connect Medium step by step
Step 1. Open Add Channel
Sign in to Postozo. On the Calendar, press Add Channel at the top of the channel list. A window opens with a tile for every network. Find the Medium tile and press it. Each tile also has a How to connect link that opens this guide.
If the tile says Coming soon on this server, the server you use has not added its Medium app keys yet. Ask the person who runs your Postozo server. On postozo.com this is done for you.
Step 2. Fill in your Medium details
A form opens. It asks for 1 detail: Integration token. Under each field, press Where do I find this? to see the exact steps. We copy those steps below.
Integration token
- Medium stopped giving out new integration tokens.
- If you made one before, find it in Medium under Settings, Security and apps, Integration tokens.
- Copy the token and paste it here.
- If you have no token, Medium cannot be connected. There is no other way in.
Step 3. Press Connect
Postozo checks the details with Medium before it saves anything. If something is wrong, the form stays open and shows what to fix. Nothing is saved until the check passes. The details are stored encrypted.
Step 4. Check the new channel
Back on the Calendar, the new channel shows in the channel list on the left, with a small Medium badge on its picture. A message at the bottom says it is connected. You can now pick it in the post editor.
Step 5. Set your preferences
Press the 3 dots next to the channel to open its menu. From here you can set Preferences (default settings for every new post on this channel, like Article title, Tags, Status), edit time slots, move the channel to a customer, reconnect, turn it off or delete it.
Common errors and how to fix them
| What you see | What to do |
|---|---|
| "Medium did not accept that integration token" | The token was revoked. Medium does not give out new ones, so this account cannot be connected. |
| I have no token | There is no other way in. Medium closed its API to new tokens. |
| A red message under a field | The value does not have the right format. The message says what it should look like. |
| "We could not reach Medium right now" | Medium did not answer. Wait 1 minute and press Connect again. |
| "Your plan allows N channels" | You reached the channel limit of your plan. Remove a channel you do not use, or upgrade in Billing. |
How to reconnect
If the Medium details stop working (for example you deleted the key or changed the password), Postozo marks the channel with a warning and pauses its posts. Press the 3 dots next to the channel, then Reconnect channel. The same form opens. Paste the new details and press Reconnect. The channel keeps its posts, time slots and preferences.
How to disconnect Medium
Press the 3 dots next to the channel, then Delete. Postozo removes the channel and deletes its stored details right away. Upcoming and draft posts for that channel are removed too. Posts that are already live stay on Medium. You need the admin or owner role in your workspace to delete a channel.
To cut access on the network side as well, delete the key, token or app password you created there.
Want to pause instead? Choose Disable Channel in the same menu. Its posts wait until you turn it back on.
What you can post on Medium
Markdown article. Needs an existing Medium integration token, because Medium closed its API to new tokens. The title comes from the Title setting or the first line. Up to 3 tags. No follow-up comments.
Read more on the Medium channel page.
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Questions
Why can I not get a Medium token?
Medium stopped giving out new integration tokens. Old tokens still work.
Can I post into a publication?
Yes, if your account can write for it. Set the Publication ID in the post settings.
Does connecting Medium cost extra?
No. There is no extra charge per network. Each connected account counts as 1 channel toward the channel limit of your plan.
What if the Medium tile says Coming soon on this server?
The server you use has no Medium app keys yet. The server admin adds them in Admin, Networks.
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