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How to integrate Dropbox account?

Overview​

To authenticate with Dropbox, you will need to provide the following information:

  • App Key (Client ID)
  • App Secret (Client Secret)
  • Access Token
  • Redirect URI

Step 1: Log in to Dropbox App Console​

  1. Visit the Dropbox App Console
  2. Sign in with your Dropbox account (Personal or Business)
  3. Click Create app
Dropbox App Console OAuth Settings

Step 2: Create a New App​

  1. Choose an API- Select Scoped access

  2. Select Full Dropbox as the type of access

    • App folder – Access is limited to a special app folder inside the user’s Dropbox
    • Full Dropbox – Access to all files and folders in the user’s Dropbox

  3. Name your app- Enter a unique, descriptive name (e.g., UnizoIntegration)

Create Dropbox App on DBX Platform

Step 3: Configure App Permissions​

  1. Under the Permissions tab, enable the following scopes:

    • account_info.read

    • files.metadata.write

    • files.content.write

    • files.content.read

    • sharing.write

    • file_requests.write

    • team_info.read

    • team_data.member

    • team_data.team_space

    • members.read

    • groups.write

      Create Dropbox App on DBX Platform

  2. Click Submit

Step 4: Generate Credentials​

  1. Navigate to the Settings tab
  2. Note the following values:
    • App key → used as the Client ID
    • App secret → used as the Client Secret
  3. Set the Redirect URI (e.g., https://yourapp.com/auth/callback)
  4. Click Generate under Generate access token
Dropbox App Console OAuth Settings