API

Authorization web page not redirecting back to my app in Android
After authorization web page not redirecting back to my app in Android
Using /upload_session/append_v2 is is possible to upload chunks in parallel?
Using /upload_session/append_v2 is it possible to upload chunks in parallel. Namely call /upload_session/append_v2 again before a previous one has finished? The API would seem to allow it (given that it has an offset) but the "incorrect_offset" error perhaps indicates that it isn't allowed. Any hints much appreciated!…
Dropbox upload file lookup_failed/incorrect_offset/
I use the upload_session/append_v2 to upload file , but it return error when i call /upload_session/finish to save file. I think offset should be the file length? "/upload_session/finish ' response like that { "error_summary": "lookup_failed/incorrect_offset/.", "error": { ".tag": "lookup_failed", "lookup_failed": {…
How use /get_thumbails response
Hi, I'm trying to figure out how I should use the response of the /get_thumbnail call. What I'm actually receiving are some raw data like the following: ��JFIF������C� …
Rate limiting when uploading files with rclone
I've received complaints from rclone users that file uploads are progressing really slowly. Digging into it what I see is this: 2020-09-03 11:44:33 DEBUG : too_many_requests/: Too many requests or write operations. Trying again in 15 seconds. What happened there is rclone received the `upload failed: too_many_requests`…
How do I find the "ID" of my Dropbox Paper Doc?
I am literally going insane, I have been searching for hours and hours and have tried talking to the Dropbox help bot, at this point I just feel like I'm on a reality TV show being pranked, I literally just want to find the "Paper Document ID" of my Paper Document so that I can do a bit of Python Please God help me
Dropbox API Certificate Problem
Hi guys~ I wrote a app to manage my dropbox cloud. Recently i found that the app connot work, and from log found that i got a curl errror [60]. SO i change the Certificate info, it works fine. From this Dropbox Topic i find dropbox change certificates for api.dropboxapi.com and content.dropboxapi.com, i want to know: * is…
Re: API v2: Simple image gallery on my website using dropbox
I can't find any php sample code to help understand how to call these methods documented in the API I'd really love to use this thumbnail feature and I have the dropbox dependencies installed but can't figure out how to call any of the methods.
saver
is it possible programatically click save directly to path using saver without clicking save button
Dropbox v2 APIs in compliance with GDPR
Hi, We have been using the Dropbox API v2 to get information about multiple team members using the email tag. Also the user persona in Dropbox is email based. Is there any change that we can expect in the APIs to happen any sooner to dealt with GDPR?
Get new AccessToken when access token expired (Android)
I apologize in advance for my English. I have several android applications that use Dropbox to send and load data. Until the last update, Dropbox communication worked properly - probably an Access Token without expiring Here is a sample of the code I use: // Create Dropbox client DbxRequestConfig config; config = new…
Refresh token not valid
I'm building a Flask app that sends files users post on their account to a shared Dropbox folder. It works fine with these short-lived 4-hour tokens, but as I prepare to move to deployment I need a longer-lasting token. I got a refresh token but when I try to use it I get an invalid token exception. I did the following: 1.…
Pushing data to my app
I am trying to have a python script check a Dropbox file on my app. If the file was last edited after the locally saved date, it downloads the contents of the file. If the user chooses to push data to dropbox, it overwrites the file on the server. Since there are multiple users, and I want to keep track of who does what, I…
How could I download the Dropbox files directly using curl or wget?
I prefer working on a Linux instance through an SSH session. How could I download the Dropbox files directly from the link through a terminal command? I tried the following but it does not work: curl https://www.dropbox.com/t/jdejjd83827HDHH?dl=1 -o test.zip -J -L -k The link in the example above is a made-up link. But the…
Change the storage path of a Scoped App?
Is it possible to change/move the location of a scoped app? Ideally, I would like it to be team accessible in one of our shared folders (Team and shared) I tried manually moving the directory (thinking the directory has a unique ID), but got an error saying something like "cannot move a shared folder into a shared folder".…
Requests always fail from deployed website, but work fine in localhost
I'm using the SDK for requests from my Next.js website. Everything works fine in localhost, but as soon as it is deployed on Vercel, I can only get 400 Errors for my requests to the API. See the following code: // Get the Dropbox API clientexport const getDropboxApiClient = async () => { const refreshToken =…
Get Url to Folder by ID
Hello, so we have a list with the ids for folders in the format "id:XXXXXX". Now I need a URL to share/open for that id. I tried https://www.dropbox.com/developers/documentation/http/documentation#files-get_metadata but I only get the "parent_shared_folder_id". Does anybody have a idea how that can work?
https://api.dropboxapi.com/2/files/get_metadata
Very urgent!!! the api https://api.dropboxapi.com/2/files/get_metadata return error Error in call to API function "files/get_metadata": Unknown API function: /2/files/get_metadata Please FIX!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
API -- Open File in Finder / Windows Explorer
Hi, There was a request in 2015 for the API to replicate the feature on dropbox.com that lets a user click an "open" button to open the file on their local computer instead of in the web browser. Any progress on this ? David
get Auth token with AppKey and Appsecret error
Why did the freaks remove the possibility of eternal tokens? now we'll have to look for another service, redo all the applications.
We need Long-live access token
Please Help ... In the figure of no display long-live token tab in my dropbox app settings . Why ? Please ...Help Me We Need long-live token.
using api to access file/folders in Backups
Using python dropbox.Dropbox (dbx instance), and after connecting using oauth2 generated token; am unable to access, so far, the Backups tree. Using the relative-path from "rootdir", cant seem to get to the Backups area (as part of the backups feature). Python dbx = dropbox.Dropbox(DROPBOX_ACCESS_TOKEN) files =…
App authorization drops out after inactive period?
Hi I noticed that some subset of my users' authorizations become invalid after some time and I do not believe that the users explicitly revoke my Application access. Is it possible that the authorization is revoked after the application folder has been idle/without modifications for some time (e.g. after a year or two)? If…
Getting Unknown API function: /2/files/get_metadata
Hello there, I am currently testing Dropbox API. This endpoint is giving me errors: https://api.dropboxapi.com/2/files/get_metadata Its returning the following error: Error in call to API function "files/get_metadata": Unknown API function: /2/files/get_metadata Error code 400: Bad Request.
Why I have refresh token null? What should I do now?
Hi, I have an app that allows the users to connect their Dropbox accounts and see the content directly in the app. When the user enters his credentials and grants permission in the Dbx form, my app receives the refresh token and I use it to programmatically get a new short-lived access token whenever it's needed. This…
Documentatation Links are broken! .NET SDK
Hey guys I am trying to do something that I thought it will be very easy, but the lack of documentation and confusing error messages is make this almost impossible for me, could be also my lack of knowledge. All suggestions links on this forum are giving me 404 error. Anyways, here is my problem: I am using .NET SDK…
How to show option "access token expiration" in settings tab
I use the same account to create 2 apps but why only 1 app has the option 'access token expiration' ? How to make every app have an 'access token expiration' option? Thank you.
Python - Automatic Refresh_token Using oauth-2.0 with offlineaccess
OK I now: the automatic token refreshing is not a new topic. This is the use case that generate my problem: let's say that we want extract data from Dropbox. Below you can find the code: for the first time works perfectly: in fact 1) the user goes to the generated link; 2) after allow the app coping and pasting the…
My synchronization script suddenly stopped working
Hello, My synchronization script suddenly stopped working: I'm using Laravel Framework and "spatie/flysystem-dropbox": "^1.2" ... $files = Storage::disk('dropbox')->files($details); Which returns an array with all the files in the folder on dropbox $files = array:5 [ 0 => "PRINTARE FACTURI SI AWB/- PRINT FACTURI SI AWB…
API function get_metadata started to fail
Hello, since this morning in CET timezone (7 am) we started to receive following error: files/get_metadata": Unknown API function: /2/files/get_metadata Was there any change in API recetly that we are not aware of? There were no changes in our code for a long time and this function worked before. Thanks

API

Discussion List