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I can no longer upload files
Hi all, For some time now I have not been able to upload my files via the HTTP API. The file/upload or file/get_temporary_upload_link gives me a 404 error even though it worked perfectly until now. If I do CURL tests then everything works perfectly, so I suspect an unsupported header. Here is the list of headers on my HTTP…
Dropbox Error 401: Unauthorized API Call
Hello, guys. I'm having unexpected issues trying to download all the files in a folder from Dropbox using the "https://content.dropboxapi.com/2/files/download_zip" API Call Request. But, I keep receiving the 401 unauthorized error message when I have already given the permissions: files.content.write files.content.read…
Smart Sync Sync CLI or AppleScript
When I move an "Online only" file into a "Local" folder, the file stays "Online Only", and the folder changes to a "mixed" state. Is there a way with Smart Sync to force anything I move from an "online only" folder to a "Local" folder to changes the state of the file to local? We're looking for an automated way, via the…
getting error when trying to download a file via api in react native
const AccessAsync = await AsyncStorage.getItem('Access'); const ACCESS_TOKEN = AccessAsync; const DOWNLOAD_URL = 'https://content.dropboxapi.com/2/files/download'; const DESTINATION_PATH = `${RNFS.LibraryDirectoryPath}/Data.zip`; try { const response = await axios.post( 'https://api.dropboxapi.com/2/files/list_folder', {…
App Center Listing
Hello, I've built a note-taking and knowledge management app that uses Dropbox as the storage backend, and I want to get it listed in the app center or available in the search results. However, I couldn't find any reference to the App Center in the App Console or any other documentation. Any help would be appreciated.…
Upload file to a shared folder Salesforce
i've created an app with full dropbox access and now I need to upload file to certain dropbox folder that's shared with my user. How do I achieve that? I tried setting up a path that represents folder I need to use but it only created everything in my user folder instead. So how do I put files into shared folder instead?
Suddenly getting "no_permission/unauthorized_account_id_usage/" with add_folder_member endpoint
We've recently started getting different behavior from the API when calling add_folder_member. We're getting the error "no_permission/unauthorized_account_id_usage/". I've replicated it in the API explorer below. The folder is owned by the account associated with the access token. In the parameters, the `dropbox_id` is of…
Transfer Dropbox Backups using Dropbox APIs
Hello, Specifically, I have several backups stored in Dropbox Backup (some exceeding tens of terabytes), and I’m interested in utilizing the Dropbox API to automate the process of downloading these backups and subsequently uploading them to an AWS S3 bucket. Here are a few points where I’d appreciate your insights: 1.…
GET TEAM FOLDER SIZE
Hi, I want to get the folder size for all my team folders. I am excecuting the following code in python using dropbox SDK : import dropboximport dropbox.teamimport timefrom concurrent.futures import ThreadPoolExecutorfrom logging_config import logger def team_folder(dbx_team, member_id_admin, save_client😞 start_time =…
expired_access_token
When I backup my iPhone app “CHECKBOOK” (published by Mobile Innovations, LLC) to Dropbox, I receive this message: “expired_access_token/.” Please advise how I get past this.
The request was aborted: Could not create SSL/TLS secure channel.
The first time that i enter in my page i have this error "The request was aborted: Could not create SSL/TLS secure channel." If i reload the page this don't appare and it works. This is the code : Dim _command As String _command = "https://www.dropbox.com/oauth2/authorize?client_id=" & _App_key _command +=…
Can I sync the website tags to my desktop app with the use of Dropbox API?
Hi ! I recently downloaded Dropbox Desktop in order to sync a folder on my Windows laptop. I plan to build a software that would interact with the Dropbox API, assign tags on my files so I can then filter them later in my local dropbox folder. However, it seems that tags assigned on the dropbox server (website or API)…
Replicate Dropbox Transfer Functionality VIA API
I really enjoy the use of the Dropbox Transfer functionality to send copies of files to end users that may or may not have a Dropbox account, require that the use a password, be notified that the file was downloaded and have the access to the files deactivated after a deadline. My understanding is that there is currently…
Javascript SDK on Next JS Server Components / Routes
Hi, I am trying to use the dropbox sdk in a next js 14 application. I want to download files on the server and pass them to the client. const dbx = new Dropbox({ accessToken });const response = await dbx.filesDownload({ path: "file/path"}) However when fetching files on the server I am getting an error: Error fetching file…
Error 410 thumbnailUrl
I am using the dropbox chooser to save file ids from dropbox to my backend. The thumbnailUrl generated by dropbox works for sometime but then starts throwing a 410. The file was not moved. Separate question: how can I generate a persistent thumbnail url that is not affected when the file is moved?
pkce web auth does not work
I have app and want to authorize using this url: https://www.dropbox.com/oauth2/authorize?token_access_type=offline&response_type=code&code_challenge_method=S256&client_id=up9dc6vspz96ghi&code_challenge=_6rj6cf1qTS7Ia6slqNF9hjQnynzBuITIyKJ8K-lVUc After that I chose "sign in with google", chose my google account, enter…
API access with refresh_token in python
I have an app that I built in python and I'm trying to have sustained access to read from files in a folder I've gone through the entire process of getting the user (myself) to sign in and get an initial refresh_token and access_token (described here ). When I use this initial access_token to do things, it works fine…
Open Dropbox Desktop App from Web Links
I am currently developing a web application using Next.js where users can access files stored in Dropbox through links. My goal is to enhance the user experience by allowing links clicked within my app to open directly in the Dropbox desktop app if it is installed on the user's computer. If the desktop app is not…
Get comments / discussion for a file via API?
Hi, is there a way to get the comments (as appears on the right side panel of the web UI) for a file via the API? I have searched the methods list for logical names related to that function and also tried `filesGetMetadata`, but no luck so far. Thanks
Extract storage usage via API
Hello, I want to extract the same data for members and storage users that can be extracted using the platform, but instead of doing it manually, it should be done through the API. I couldn’t find any information on this topic in the community or the documentation.
Create App
I was able to create an app last week. Now my App and i am unable to create apps now. I had a Python program accessing my folders. Now the app is gone. Shat happened i need to create an app Thanks, Kristine M.
Using API in Salesforce with Named and External Credentials and OAuth2 upload OK but call to file sh
I have setup OAuth2 in Salesforce along with Named Credentials and External Credentials. I am calling the File Upload API in the code..that works fine with all the above. I setup a second Named Credential that uses the shared External Credentials that the Upload API uses. The only real reason for this is the accomodate the…
App created and showing in App Console not displaying its folder in home screen
I have created an app under the developer mode, and I see it under the App Console, but when I navigate to my home screen, I cannot see the folder. The app permissions seems to be fine: Status: Development Permission type: Scoped App (App Folder)
"Couldn't resolve host name" error
I made app with visual studio 2015 and used libcurl. but this shows error "Couldn't resolve host name" CURL *curl; CURLcode res; std::string readBuffer; // Your Dropbox access token std::string accessToken = "****"; // File to upload std::string filePath = "D://test.txt"; std::string fileName = "file.txt"; // Name of the…
API upload corrupted
Hi, I'm a novice coder. Can someone take a look at the following method and tell me if I'm doing something wrong? Sometimes the files I upload to dropbox are corrupts. I'm working with large audiovisual files. This doesn't always happen. Only occasionally. # Uploads file to dropbox def upload_file_to_dropbox(self,…
Why is my local DropBox folder not readable with java?
I am trying to read files in DropBox folders on my Mac with java. The following code: String dir = "/Users/brucewilcox/Library/CloudStorage/Dropbox/Apps/Form8949DotCom/taxdochub-forms-pdf/XXXX"; File directory = new File( dir ); boolean canRead = directory.canRead( ); String message = String.format( "canRead is: %s",…
Dropbox generate Auth Token thru java
Hi, I am able to generate Access Token manually thru the dropbox website which is working fine. But expires after a few hours, Is there any method in Java that can generate access token programmatically? I would like to test this out so that we can start doing uploads and downloads by generating access tokens.
How to determine admin user to be used in select_admin for team folders?
I am using below api to get the list of all users. How to determine the admin from these users I need to use his/her id for select_admin: in subsequent calls for listing team folders const url = 'https://api.dropboxapi.com/2/team/members/list_v2';const headers = {Authorization: `Bearer ${accessToken}`,'Content-Type':…
Downloading A file from a shared link using the API
Hello, I've tried downloading an Audio File from a share link using the suggested method on dropbox-sdk-js but I keep getting an error: Error downloading file: DropboxResponseError: Response failed with a 401 code Here's my code: import { Dropbox } from "dropbox"; // Inside the component: // Download function const…
API Rate Limits and Restrictions for Dropbox Plans
I am currently integrating Dropbox with a software solution for my customers and would like to better understand the API rate limits and usage restrictions for different Dropbox plans. While I have reviewed the documentation, I found that the specific limitations and restrictions for each plan, including Dropbox Business…

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