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Rest API: naming conventions for new file request
Hello, We are using dropbox API to create file upload requests: https://api.dropboxapi.com/2/file_requests/create And the problem is - how to stop dropbox from renaming uploaded files? Is there any option to do this via rest api? Another possible solution may be to be able to set this somehow globally for all new file…
Slow playback when streaming with AVPlayer
We’re building an iOS App that streams mp4 video files from DropBox. We use SDK’s getTemporaryLink method and feed the returned URL to AVPlayer(url: …). The streaming doesn’t start until after a few seconds/minutes depending on the size of the file. Same issue when opening this link in a regular Safari tab. When opening…
Dropbox Http API - Retry upload
Hi, I am using dropbox http api to automate a file upload using php. The script is fine but sometimes I noticed that the file upload is stucked. Is it possible to retry the upload? Hope someone can help me.
Create new folder in existing Team Folder
Hi, I use a web site development program called Wappler which allows for the setup of API's It has a section for the URL of the API, JSON DATA and I can add headers. I used the default: https://api.dropboxapi.com/2/files/create_folder_v2 and added the headers: "Authorization: Bearer <my token here>" \ "Content-Type:…
Receiving Too Many Mounts error even though I do not have more than 1500 folders.
My app uses the Dropbox API to create folders, upload files and share the folders and recently I started getting an error message about exceeding the tree size. After getting this I re-organized a bunch of folders so I no longer have more than 1500 folders within 1 parent folder. I am able to create and share more folders…
Dropbox OAuth2 Issue: Scope Parameter Handling
According to OAuth2 Authorization documentation, the scope parameter is nullable, and as per RFC 6749, parameters without a value must be treated as omitted, with unrecognized parameters ignored. However, Dropbox's OAuth2 implementation returns the following error when the scope parameter is included: Error: "error":…
access token for a Team folder
is it possible to generate a access token for a Team folder? then use the token in script to send file to the Team folder? I know we can do a app on user's own personal folder with a token.
OTA update fails in CC3200
Hi All, We are using the Dropbox API to do an OTA upgrade. We have a webclient application running on the TI microcontroller CC3200. We are using the Drop Box API from 2017 onwards, and it is working fine. When we tested the OTA functionality yesterday, it was unable to receive the CDN file URL. It is able to receive the…
I need to get all folders and nested folders within a team
Hi team! For an app we are making we need to access all folders and subfolders in a dropbox team. Just the folder names, however when calling. /2/team/team_folder/list Im only getting the top level folders, not getting the subfolders. And when calling 2/sharing/list_folders Im not getting any cursor as a response, just a…
Always receiving empty notification request
Hi guys, I am new here! Im tying to use dropbox webhooks to implement some logic flow after files are uploaded. For the first step I always got empty body from webhooks notification request after I uploaded file to my dropbox. I didn't receive any delta info. Here is the body I received. ``` Request Body: {"delta": {},…
Regarding the folder identifiers that are the same across users who share the folder
I need an identifier that will be the same across users who share the folder. After investigating "/2/files/list_folder" API, we were able to confirm the following: * For folders for which a "shared_folder_id" can be obtained, the "id" values seen by each user are different but the "shared_folder_id" values are the same. *…
How to apply for an app key?
Need to upload some audio files all at once.
list_shared_links API inconsistency with team folders: Only showing edit OR view link, not both
I'm encountering an unexpected behavior with the list_shared_links API (https://api.dropboxapi.com/2/sharing/list_shared_links) when working with team folders. I hope someone can provide clarification. Issue: When listing shared links for a team folder that has both edit and view links: 1. If both edit and view links…
Unable to Retrieve Dropbox "path_display" for Folders in Google Sheets Script
I'm developing a Google Sheets database that feeds an interactive map on My Maps. The script uses the Dropbox API to update folder names (in column A) and folder paths (in column F) based on metadata retrieved from Dropbox shared links. Although every folder is mounted on my account and I have full administrative rights on…
How to filter events in dotnet SDK ?
I want to only query the team events of the event type file_download. I can't seem to figure out how I'm supposed to do it the way the developers intended. I can't find clear documentation on how to do this. GetTeamEventsResult events = await _dropbox.TeamLog.GetEventsAsync(eventType: WHAT DO I PUT HERE); I tried doing…
When logging in to Android SDK, the account is not registered and registration fails
Android uses SDK to log in, jump to the browser, enter the unregistered account, and jump to a new page. After filling in the Email, First name, Last name, Password as required, click "Agree And sign up", prompt: There was a problem completing this request. Please help solve this problem. (Login to a registered account…
sharing/remove_folder_member endpoint throwing 500 error
I've been using the api.dropboxapi.com/2/sharing/remove_folder_member endpoint for a number of years without issue. After the scheduled maintenance last night (2025-02-06) I'm receiving a 500 response from all calls to it. I'm doing a POST call with the following headers: Dropbox-API-Path-Root:…
Mobile App Integration Just For Displaying Files
Hello, I have files (image, video, pdf, msoffice files etc.) that I need to submit to the approval of more than one customer. Then I want to show the files in the folder in my dropbox account according to the customer who has logged in to a mobile application developed by myself. My customer will only view the files and…
The results of "/files/search_v2" may be different.
Even though the request parameters are the same, the response results for "/files/search_v2" may differ. The response may contain search result folders/files, or it may contain zero search results. Is it by design that the results can be different even though the request parameters are the same? If it is a specification, I…
Dropbox API: Connection broken: IncompleteRead
Hi everyone, I am using the API to zip and download folders each with 1000 .jpegs in them (approx 4GB - 5GB). Historically this has been no issue. In the last week however, I have started receiving connection timeouts. The error reads: "Connection broken: IncompleteRead", followed by a file specific: "(2013265920 bytes…
Can't Find Files in Ruby dropbox_api
Hi folks. I have an API issue here. I'm using the Ruby gem dropbox_api. I've registered a Dropbox project for a folder in my Dropbox root path. I can't seem to list the files inside that root. * Full permissions set * auth token is working fine* I can get my account using this token * There are two files in this project…
Ruby dropbox_api Loses Downloaded File
Something strange started to happen. I was working with a downloaded file, then it disappeared. I've checked the /Apps/projectfolder and the file is still there. All is good. The gem asks for filenames that I can download and it's in the list. But when I go to download it into /tmp/ (as the gem requires), it's reporting…
An error occurred: expired_access_token/
Hi folks. From what I understand, this token is short-lived. How do I get a long/permanent one? I am developing where I need a dedicated token. Is this achievable? Cheers
/team_folder/createで作成されたフォルダの共有化設定について
お世話になります。 /team_folder/createで作成した頂点レベルのチームフォルダの共有化設定の方法について質問があります。現在「Dropbox API Explorer」で検証中なのですが、/team_folder/createで作成したフォルダを共有化できず困っています。ルートレベルであれば「User Endpoints」の「add_folder_member」メンバーで可能あると認識しています。その際必要なshared_folder_idは「list_folder」や「get_metadata」で取得可能とは承知しています。…
Shared folder access with Token
Hi! I seem to have a simple access problem with my Token. I am part of a team which has a shared folder which I am trying to access with the API, and while I have it working for files in my own directory: "MY NAME/Folders/Files" the Token doesn't seem to have access to the: "DATA/Folders/Folders/etc" where DATA is shared…
can't get path_lower and path_display from file metadata
def get_file_metadata(self, file_path: str): """ Retrieves the metadata of a file in Dropbox. """ try: metadata = self.dbx_team.as_admin(self.admin_id).files_get_metadata(file_path) return metadata except Exception as e: print(f"Error retrieving file metadata for {file_path}: {e}") return None# return value JSON…
Dropbox Transfer API
Hi there, as developer of Dropshare (https://dropshare.app), I'd love to see an API for Dropbox Transfer (https://dropbox.com/transfer). Any plans for that?
Can't access shared folder metadata
Hello, I have a folder that has been shared with me (I am a co-owner), from which I need to download several files. I am trying to do this with the dropbox Python API so that I don't have to manually generate a shared link for each file. I am able to generate and use an API token, however it seems like the dropbox object…
Regarding the condition that "folder_id" is returned in "/sharing/list_folders".
I have a question about the "/sharing/list_folders" API. According to your API reference, the "folder_id" field in the response body is optional. Please tell me the conditions under which "folder_id" is returned. Thank you for your support.
"error_description": "missing required field \"grant_type\""
I am trying to get a sl access token with my refresh token but it gives this error. Any idea why? Input: {"body": {"grant_type": "","refresh_token": "<token>"},"contentType": "application/json","followRedirect": false,"headers": [{"key": "Authorization","value": "Basic <key>"}],"method": "POST","timeoutSeconds": 5,"url":…

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