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Expired Access Token
Hi, We are creating app and generating token by clicking on Generate button, it is always getting expired and we need to generate new one. we are creating app in app console (https://www.dropbox.com/developers/apps) and generated tokens always starts with "sl."
How to get Shared Folder ID for a shared folder in java using dropbox sdk.
How to get Shared Folder ID for a shared folder in java using dropbox sdk. I'm using the below method to share a folder. But this is returning ShareFolderLaunch. But I want to share a folder and get SharedFolderMetadata . If not shareFolder() method is there any other method which returns SharedFolderMetadata ??…
Getting `team_data.member` scope is required, but that scope is checked in the App Console
I am implementing OAuth, and when I call the OAuth URL at Dropbox, I see this error in the browser: `team_data.member` scope is required. But that scope is checked in the App Console, for this app. Screen shot attached. Does anyone know how to resolve this?
Error 400 after team admin grantes access.
Hello, in 2021 we developed a dropbox integration which, right now is actually working correctly. Recently we wanted to deploy another installation of our integration, to do so, we generated a new integration from app console, and we copied all our setups. Unfortunately we are not able to conclude team oauth flux, here you…
So what is the use of a folder id?
I've been looking at ways to determine if a folder still exist on a dropbox account. I've noticed that there is two different ids being returned. One being just "id" and the other being "sharedFolderId". I cant find an api where id is being used at the moment or can you point me to a api that is using it? I'm trying to…
How can we see the Template added for user and File Properties added for a file in Dropbox webapp
How can we see the Template added for user and File Properties added for a file in Dropbox webapplication(UI) 1. I have created a Template using /templates/add_for_user 2. I have added File properties to a file using file_properties/properties/add I'm getting success response(200 ok) in the api response. But how to see the…
How do get server modified date and time for a file in java using dropbox sdk, wat are sdk methods
Actually we are implement Incremental Crawl or Change log Crawl algorithm in java using sdk. we want know how to get the modified date and time for file .is there any sdk method for that or is any alternative way to get the modified date and time?
Generating Refresh Token using example code
Hi, I am trying to generate a refresh token following the example code (https://github.com/dropbox/dropbox-sdk-python/blob/main/example/oauth/commandline-oauth-pkce.py) (but with my app key etc). I am able to successfully implement it up until line 19. When I run the next section python just shuts down. Any help would be…
Custom Tool - Slow File Upload Speed
Hello @Greg-DB We have developed a tool to help our customers move data from Windows File System to Dropbox. The upload is done in batches of 8 files using the Dropbox APIs - UploadSessionStartAsync, UploadSessionFinishBatchAsync and UploadSessionFinishBatchCheckAsync. Uploads were tested keeping the chunk size between…
Long-term Access Token for using in Node Red
Hi, I am trying to sync data from a raspberry pi to a dropbox app, so that I can access the data remotely in real time (e.g. it updates every 10 mins). I created a flow in Node Red to do this, using the dropbox out node - and put in the access token from my dropbox app. This worked well, however, the access token expired…
(node:5392) Warning: To load an ES module
Hello, everyone! After I installed DropboxApi via npm, I'm trying to make test queries, and I get these errors when I run the code in js. How can this be fixed? Help a newbie figure this out, please!
Getting error while trying to access Dropbox from third party
Error in call to API function "team/members/list:2": Your app is not permitted to access this endpoint.because it does not have the required scope 'members.read'. Request you to help or guide immediately, it will be usefull for me.Am allowing but still facing same.
Code for APIv2
Sorry, I'm just a hack trying to upload a database backup to dropbox. API v1 worked fine but now I'm forced to migrate. Here's the code I used to use, with the old API v1 commands and the new API v2 ones. Not working - can someone please help? use Dropbox\Dropbox; use Dropbox\DropboxApp; use Dropbox\DropboxFile; $app = new…
Couldn't find API's or SDK methods to create/update/delete dropbox paper template and shortcuts
Hello Dropbox team!! I have 2 queries here to discuss. Could you please help me with your inputs. 1. I'm using dropbox trial version and I couldn't see any API's to create/update/delete dropbox paper template and shortcuts. Is there a way that drop user can create his own api's? 2. I couldn't find any SDK methods also to…
Unable to get long lived access tokens.
Hello there! I'm trying to get an access token that doesn't expire. A long-lived access token. For now, when I generated an access token from the App Console, the session will expire after x hours and won't give me a refresh token either. I've checked the authentication documentation:…
How to create a user with UserRootInfo?
I would like to test if my new app works with both Dropbox user account with UserRootInfo and TeamRootInfo. I was able to sign up for a Business Standard plan and my user came set with TeamRootInfo. How to I change my user to have UserRootInfo? I am refering to this…
Offline API Testing
I'm using the Dropbox HTTP API for development purposes and was curious as to if there was any type of library or capacity that would allow for offline testing. Meaning, is there potentially some type of python, ruby, etc. library that would properly emulate the responses returned from the Dropbox HTTP API? Granted, since…
Reminder: The Dropbox API will no longer accept TLS 1.0 or 1.1
Beginning on or after April 13, the Dropbox API will require that calls use TLS 1.2 or greater. Traffic using TLS 1.0 or 1.1 will be rejected. The latest Dropbox SDKs will select TLS 1.2 when available in the environment, but versions over two years old may require an update. In particular, users of the Dropbox Java SDK…
Installing Dropbox Integration
Hi, I successfully installed jitsi on a self-hosted server, however, the Dropbox integration does not work. I've created the project and the key in Dropbox and put this to /etc/jitsi/meet/meet.webconf.cloud-config.js: dropbox: { appKey: 'XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX' // Specify your app key here.}, five nights at freddy's However, no…
C++ getting an error when uploading file
Hi, i'm using an ESP to upload files from an SD card to the dropbox API. i'm using the following request: #define upload "/2/files/upload HTTP/1.1\r\n"#define host_content "Host: content.dropboxapi.com\r\n"#define content_API "content.dropboxapi.com"String _mode="overwrite";SD.begin();File files = SD.open(localFile,"r+")…
I wanna know how to stop refresh the Generated access token
I'm using the tutorial code but a few hours later Generated access token does not work so i changed token everytime when i use it. i wanna know how to fix it
Paper API: list all docs in a shared folder
I have a folder in my Paper account that has been shared with a few friends. When I use the `docs/list` endpoint, only the docs that I have either created or accessed (depending on the `filter_by` parameter) are listed. What I want to see is a list of all Paper docs contained in my shared folder. For example, a doc that my…
Shared folder property groups
I'm using .NET Dropbox API to add custom properties to a file by using user-owned templates. Will the properties be visible to users I share the file with? Is it possible to achieve this without using Dropbox Business?
Targeting a folder at the root of a business account.
I am trying to upload files into a folder at the root of a DropBox Business account. I can list all the folders including the target folder by using the following. $cheaders = array('Authorization: Bearer '.DROPBOX_APP_TOKEN, 'Content-Type: application/json'); $ch =…
Checkbook App Dropbox Backup Error
I have been using the Checkbook+ app on my iPhone for approximately 3 years now. I tried to backup my data to Dropbox last night and received an error message “expired access token”. I do not want to lose this data as I do not use a paper check register. When I originally began using Dropbox and Checkbook+, my email…
API Access Token - Adding New Token Info to Existing Folder
I'm wondering how I swap out an expired API token in an existing Dropbox folder. We had a nightly sync set up to be retrieved from another database (On24 Events), and the sync has been disconnected due to the expired token. I generated a new access token to use, but I can't find where to enter the new info in Dropbox. The…
OAuth2 redirects to Dropbox.com instead of my redirect URI
When my users go through the OAuth authorization flow, then click the Allow button at https://www.dropbox.com/oauth2/authorize, Dropbox redirects the user to Dropbox.com, when it should redirect the user to my redirect URI. How do we fix this?
Using IdentityModel.OidcClient with Dropbox
Hey I'm using the IdentityModel.OidcClient to authenticate the dropbox account of a user within my application. The authentication works as expected with one exception: The redirect_uri. I'm using random ports within the redirect_uri to avoid connection problems e.g. https://127.0.0.1:{randomPort}. If I do so, I receive…
Can't add editors to files using the API or API Explorer
Hi there, I discovered today that I'm unable to add editors to files in my DropBox account using the HTTP API and DropBox API explorer. I receive a HTTP 409 response stating that I don't have the required permissions to perform the operation. However, I can add viewers no problem, so I'm wondering is it an account issue or…
I Didnt Understood The Get Access Token Via Code
Hello, In the documents its says; Example: Auth URL for code flow https://www.dropbox.com/oauth2/authorize?client_id=<APP_KEY>&response_type=code When i enter the page with my app key its says; Enter this code into app name to finish the process 1. I didn't understood where should i put the access code in (on my app)?2.…

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