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

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)

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

     

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