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help: long-live tokens for dropbox app
Hello everyone, I know that there are other issues related to this but I did not find anything that really helped me. I'm trying to upload images (.png) from my PC to dropbox via an application that I already created. I'm doing this using a python script I wrote. The part that concerns the dropbox upload is the following:…
How to download .paper and .papert shared file using APIs
I want to download the shared files having paper and papert extension but since shared files, I list the files using sharing/list_received_files and in this I get the preview_url for the shared file, I use the preview_url to download to the content using sharing/get_shared_link_file but I get unsupported_link_type error in…
What is the easiest way to download 101 previous revisions of a file?
I have a file that gets edited multiple times a day. There was content in this file that was only visible for a couple days about a month ago. What is the best way to get that information? I tried using the web interface, but it was clear that it would take hours of loading previous versions to get back that far. I did…
API V2 Modified date for specific revision of a file in Python
Hi, I am trying to get the metadata for a specific revision of a file, with V1 I used to do: metadata = client.metadata(FileName, list=False, file_limit=1, hash=None, rev=revN, include_deleted=False) then I had it in "metadata['modified']". Now I can only see how to download a particular revision or get the metadata for…
How could I get the all revisions of one file with API v2
How could I get the all revisions of one file with API v2, the v1 could get the recent 1000 revisions v2 the parameter limit range is [1, 100] so how should I get the all revisions or how many revisions about the file? Thanks.
Pagination not available for list_revisions
API v2 allows access to a paltry 100 revisions (for one, this makes unlimited version history useless for apps which offer backup-style features on top of the revisions feature.) You should be able to page through all revisions.
list_revisions and file deletion information
Dear Dropboxers, In API v1, the list of revisions for a file included information that seems to missing in the new API v2. Specifically: A. In the old API, if a while was created, then deleted, then re-created, the intermediate deletion was visible in the results returned by /revisions (as a "revision" which simply had the…
Can I raise the maximum /list_revisions limit past 100?
I see in some places (maybe referring to API v1?) that the revision limit is 1000, but it appears to be only 100 now. Is there any way to raise the limit higher than 100?
Api key
I have a personal Dropbox account I need to get my api key and secret code to backup my KODI configuration and date from my Android device. I have searched the Web for information but can't figure out how to access the information. Do i need need to upgrade my accounr? If so, what level do I need to be able to get the…
http/1.1 409 conflict
I have a read-only app folder hosting our software licenses. The access token was a permanent access token. It had been working for years until recently. The query responds with the Http code 409 conflict. The only thing I did several days ago was turning on the two-step authentication. Thinking that may cause the error, I…
How to work with Team Folder?
Hi everyone! We have a global folder that all team members have access to. I am developing an application that will perform certain functions: - display all subfolders or search for the desired one - create new subfolders - renaming subfolders - deleting subfolders - upload files to the desired subfolders Which APIs should…
How to determine the folder type？
Hi.　(I am using translation tool.) I think the following method can be used to determine the folder type (team member folder, team folder, shared folder), is this correct? I think it can be determined in the following order: ---------- Step.1: Use "files/get_metadata" endpoint to get the metadata to determine the folder…
dropbox integration in make.com
I’m running into a 401 “missing_scope” error while integrating Dropbox with Make.com, and I’d love your insight. The goal: Create a temporary link for a Dropbox file via API. The issue: Dropbox throws [401] missing_scope even after reauth. 🤯 👉 Has anyone dealt with th is before? How did you solve it?
Issue during uploading the image file into the shared folder on dropbox.
I have a shared folder on dropbox account that someone has invited me and give me permission to edit this Folder. Now i want to upload some files by using Python on this folder. I have researched about it and found somehow this solution but i am still encountering the following error during the upload process: API error:…
Dropbox paper - is there a way to extract old dropbox paper using SDK/API
Hi, i am trying to understand. 1. there is Dropbox paper that are in the dropbox filesystem shoeing like test.paper 2. and there is the dropbox paper (app or website) that do not include in the filsystem. is there a way to extract the second papers number 2?
Connecting Adobe PDF Services API to Dropbox content
I am trying to implement an Azure Logic App that will combine files into a single PDF using Adobe PDF Services API. Supposedly, the API can connect directly to documents in my Dropbox. External Storage for Adobe PDF Services APIs Adobe PDF Services APIs have added support for accessing files from the external storage of…
How do I find the return type of the response from sharingGetSharedLinkMetadata
I'm using the javascript SDK to call the `sharingGetSharedLinkMetadata` API. This API might return either a SharingFileLinkMetadata, SharingFolderLinkMetadata, or SharingSharedLinkMetadata Normally you would use the `.tag` field to see what type has been returned but that doesn't work in this case because…
Limit in Request for files/list_folder
Hi Dropbox Developers, Based on the documentation for list_folder and list_folder_continue, I know Dropbox doesn't exactly return the exact number set by limit. I've noticed that difference is sometimes very significant, e.g. I asked for a 100 set by the limit, but only receive about 9 items for my request - is this…
Using .net SDK is it possible to export Paper?
i need to download many paper from dropbox it can not be done manually , is there an API/SDK that i can user in order to do it ?
App Script & Dropbox: Expired Access Token Issue - Need Help with Long-Lived Token
Hi Dropbox Community, I've created a Google Apps Script to automatically send copies of modified Excel files as CSV files to my Dropbox. The script uses a Dropbox App Folder (created in the App Console) and works by using a Dropbox access token. The App is simple and doesn't require Redirect URIs, Webhook URIs, etc. My…
App Scope: Individual vs Team Scope Difference
Currently, I have an app that has read scope for team member (individual scope) but not TEAM scopes. Assuming this limitation persists with my app, can team folders still be scanned just like regular folders in a member's account if my app has scope for that accountId? For example, Team ABC has 2 members, Y and Z. My app…
Dropbox Cursor Behavior
Hello, I'm trying to confirm cursor behavior. - Is it safe to assume that Cursor is an offset into a transaction log per account, which is a sequential record of changes as they occurred in the account. In other words, clients that traverse dropbox do not walk through their repository (i.e. the "tree" of content) looking…
Wrong Oauth2 Token
Hi there! I'm trying to connect Dropbox via FileStack to upload files. They have some recomendation for that - https://www.filestack.com/docs/uploads/storage/#dropbox I created and configured the app as described in the recommendations. I try to save the token on their side, but I get the following error. I can't figure…
playback streaming Issue
We're currently working on an iOS app that plays .mp4 video content via Dropbox. Using the SDK’s get Temporary Link method, we pass the resulting link into AV Player(url:…). However, the playback doesn’t kick off instantly — there’s a noticeable delay based on file size (sometimes several seconds to minutes).…
Problem accessing Dropbox API from an embedded device
I’m using a Seeed Studio XIAO ESP32S3 board programmed with Adafruit CircuitPython 9.2.7. I have written a very lite “SDK” to be able to issue requests to Dropbox API (V2) for a limited number of operations: (re)authentication, get_user_account, list_folder, upload_file. My code is available here…
OAuth broken (Missing client_id) if force_reauthentication=true
Hello, Today it is not possible to authorize an application using OAuth if the parameter force_reauthentication is set to true (force_reauthentication=true) The same error is displayed with the parameter prompt=login For example this url:…
Is there any way to tell from the content of an api request which of my Dropbox Apps being used?
I am working with http requests from Azure logic apps. Over some time I have created multiple Apps in the App Console used them in different places. I have a request that uses my long lived token to get an access token but I didn't keep track of which app was being used by what. Is there any way to figure that out. Is…
Validation of photos before uploading to the storage
Hi everyone! I want to switch to using a Dropbox service from another service, and I can't quickly find the necessary information regarding such functionality that would help analyze photos before uploading them to storage. Does Dropbox have such functionality? Before uploading to the storage, the photo must be…
Styling Dropbox Embeds to Match New Website Background on Squarespace
Hi everyone! I manage a website and we’re updating the background design to better reflect our brand. We currently use Dropbox shared links and embedded folders to share brochures and project files with clients. As we change the site background (possibly using gradients or images), we want to ensure that the Dropbox embeds…

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