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Mismatched redirect URI
I am using the following link to generate an authorization code for the code flow process: https://www.dropbox.com/oauth2/authorize?client_id=CLIENT_ID&response_type=code&token_access_type=offline&redirect_uri=https://dev.crm.DOMAIN.com/api/v1/Dropbox/Oauth2 I replaced the client ID and domain due to privacy. The process…
authorize url
is it possible to get access token without these steps System.out.println("1. Go to: " + authorizeUrl); System.out.println("2. Click \"Allow\" (you might have to log in first)"); System.out.println("3. Copy the authorization code."); in java
get access token & refresh token
Hi, so I have a few issues, I need to get the access token and the refresh token, Im using Dropbox bussiness account and I used this url to get the access code: (*) - "https://www.dropbox.com/oauth2/authorize?client_id=<AppKey>&token_access_type=offline&response_type=code" later I tried to get the access token via Postman…
Using dropbox as a repository for an application
Hello all, My team and I have some questions around the API features offered by Standard/Advanced plan. Currently, we are thinking to build an application where the end users can upload documents (pdf/photos, etc.) to our app and Dropbox will be the storage. We are planning something like this below. End users（approx. 1000…
Re-issuing a new refresh token for an App disallows AppFolder uploads.
We've encountered an issue recently in our production integration with the Dropbox API. If a user authorizes our Dropbox App (thereby issuing us a refresh token), an AppFolder is created, in which we can upload resources. If that same uses authorize that same Dropbox App again (thereby issuing a new refresh token), we are…
Invalid shared folder ID - 409 Conflict when calling sharing/get_folder_metadata
We are trying to migrate our app functionality to deal with the new Team Spaces accounts, but are encountering an issue when trying to access some of the folders returned from /2/sharing/list_folders We're passing the additional Dropbox-API-Path-Root header in the request, and this is returning folders which appear to be…
Pull a list of Shared folders and it's permissions
Hello all, I'm trying to create a Python script using the API to pull a list of all shared folders and it's permissions as this feature doesn't exist on the Admin Console. I'm on a Business account. I've created the APP and generated the API key with the correct permissions, but I'm not able to list all the root/parent…
Different namespace behavior /files/list_folder and /files/search_v2 API calls, bug?
Hi there! I am encountering a peculiar issue with the /2/files/search_v2 call in combination with team namespace ids, and I am not sure if this is a bug or the expected behaviour of the API. Consider the following team space configuration: /Team Dropbox (1)/Team Dropbox/Sarah (2)/Team Dropbox/Sarah/Documents/Team…
Search shared folder suddenly doesn't work
I have a Team Account and have a shared folder "/for ut (1)" form other account. I have been using the following API to search .csv files under "/for ut (1)" until today 2023-02-1 it suddenly returned empty, has the Dropbox API been updated recently and what can I do to complete the search? I'm sure my share link is…
Missing query parameter 'responseUri'
I making MVC application and trying to refresh token. const string redirectUrl = "https://www.dropbox.com/1/oauth2/redirect_receiver"; // string oauthUrl = $@"https://www.dropbox.com/1/oauth2/authorize?response_type=token&redirect_uri={redirectUrl}&client_id={AppKey}"; string oauth2State; oauth2State =…
/list_folder/longpoll not working with CORS
I see this was an issue 5 years ago, but that issue was reported as fixed. However, I am seeing the issue once again. I can call /list_folder no problem, as well as /list_folder/continue as you can see in my network trace below. However, I cannot call /list_folder/longpoll. The error in the console is the usual CORS error…
Get user deleted items along with its info (Old issue)
Hi, I have asked the support for this query 2 months ago - https://www.dropbox.com/support/ticket/20019308 Please take a look at this ticket and let me know if any update is there for the same. Thankyou Aman
Files uploaded via API cannot be found on web app
Starting yesterday, we started having problems viewing files that were uploaded via the API. The .Net API client reports that the upload was successful, and using the .Net API to download the file is successful. However, when trying to find the document online, the file cannot be found. This is happening for all files…
Use /get_thumbnail_v2 in <img> tag together with Dropbox-API-Path-Root
Hey, We've had an internal tool working fine for a few years. But we recently switched to the new team space experience. I managed to sort the file listing and everything out by setting the headers `Dropbox-API-Path-Root` and `Dropbox-API-Select-User`. But previously we were able to use the `/2/files/get_thumbnail_v2`…
search with file tags api
i am trying to get the list of files based on tags using search api. when i search file name it return the data but not with the tags. please help
retrieve access code automatically - javascript
Hey! I'm trying to connect to Dropbox using Oauth and I cant figure out a way to retrieve the access code automatically. I want that after I press connect in my site and the user press continue and then allow to retrieve the access code with no more user interaction' later I will use this access code to obtain access…
Temporary link info
Hi, I have a question about the temporary link I can generate from the API (https://www.dropbox.com/developers/documentation/http/documentation#files-get_temporary_link) The documentation says that the method get_temporary_link lasts 4 hours. After 4 hours can I generate a new one (through api) or do I have to wait to be…
How to share files with App
I've created a new drop box app and followed example to connect and upload directory and files but the files and directories aren't visible to other users? How to create the files so that other users I give the app to can connect and save and upload new files? I'm using var response = await…
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Re: Tokens only valid for 4 hours from app console
Hi, I am going to install Python Software on Linux server with no access to browser. Can you please tell me, can I automatically generate short-lived tokens to access Python Dropbox SDK without browser actions? If yes, can you please send me a link to a code snippet (WITH NO BROWSER ACTIONS) I can use only requests and…
VBA & API authentication
Hi, I have a VBA that uses the API to create shared links (another process generates these files) , by now I´m using the token that the AppConsole generates and everything it´s ok. I only need to make this to files from one account ( my account) The token that I generate has limited time. My question is: How can I get…
create_shared_link is not working after adding 1TB add-on
After adding 1TB storage to the existing account API stop doing "create_shared_link". All the other requests are working properly except for this. I tried everything upgrading and enabling trial Business, but nothing helped. Guys, we have an online app working with dropbox. Please provide help immediately 100 of the users…
I only need to obtain the MetaCode from the files, not the file itself. Can that be done?
I have a windows app that only needs to scan for the file meta data (File Name, Date Created, Directory, File Size etc) to support my clients. My application FindMyFile.exe builds a virtual drive to store a relational database of that data. I then can query for any file and get an answer in 1-3 seconds (my test database…
Re: Direct link to image file
Do anybody know how to do a direct link for my customers for my apk
Use short live access token - with SwiftyDropbox
Hi, I just move my app to use a short live access token. There are some points I am not sure about 1. If I am using the SwiftyDropbox SDK, It handles the refresh token process. I just need to use this function authorizeFromControllerV2 instead of this authorizeFromController 2. Do I need to set the token to a short one in…
Re: Feedback: The Embedder Launched in Preview
I'm hoping you can help me. I've been trying to reproduce your result in my own HTML without success. I just get a blank screen. If I look at the Source for each of your examples, it seems like a massive amount of code. Is it possible to show (or point to a zip file) a standalone example? So for http:// (some url), we…
using of saver for users
I want to use "saver" for my application, so that my users can log in with their credentials and once they have successfully registered, they can upload files from their computer to their Dropbox account. Previously, we had problems with the token as it would expire. With saver, you can upload files, create folders, and…
Error (5xx) - with a specific cursor in list_folder_continue
Hi, recently we encountered an issue when sending list_folder_continue request to the dropbox server. The api is normal in most of cases , however, there is a case with a specific cursor would caused the server error (5xx). Since the cursor was received from previous list_folder_continue request, I cannot figure out why it…
Access Token Generate with api in php
I want to generate access token for the app, it is expiring with one use only. How can i generate it. I'm hittting https://www.dropbox.com/oauth2/authorize?client_id=clien_id&redirect_uri=http://localhost/script/database_backup.php&token_access_type=offline&response_type=code in the url but it is asking me username name…
Authentication with VBA app
Hi, one question: If I invoke from a browser: the /oauth2/authorize to get authorization code And then, within my VBA app, use the ahttps://api.dropbox.com/oauth2/token \ Can I get and refresh the token? Thanks

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