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# Why is the scopes field empty for on-device connections?

The scopes field is informational, so it can be empty for SDK-based on-device connections and for sign-in providers like Clue without affecting data flow.

The `scopes` field is **informational** and used mainly for debugging, so it can be empty without affecting data flow.

It is empty for SDK-based on-device connections, and it can also be empty for providers where the user connects with a username and password rather than an OAuth permission screen, such as Clue. Clue connections with an empty `scopes` field still return data.

Don't rely on it for connection state or permission checks. Judge a connection by the data that arrives.