Questions tagged [dropbox-api]

The API for Dropbox, a file syncing, sharing, and backup service.

The Dropbox API allows developers to build functionality directly into their apps. The API provides methods to read and write from securely. The API allows access to features such as file uploading, downloading, sharing, searching, and restoration. The API can be used across platforms such as , , , , or any other that can make HTTPS connections.

More information, including the specification of the Dropbox API interfaces, usage guidelines, and developer tools such as official SDKs can be found on the Dropbox API website

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How to unlink or log out of dropbox account on iOS

I am using Dropbox in my own app. Once I login, the tableview is displayed and every time I load that view, I go straight to the table view. But, my concern is, suppose different people are using this application, they might want to login with…
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No refresh token with NestJS and PassportJS

I implemented Google and Dropbox authentication in my NestJS app within two distinct strategies. The issue is that I never get a refresh_token along with the access_token. I already tried to remove the app from the already granted apps in my…
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Dropbox android sdk documentation

I have been doing some research, and for the life of me, I cannot find any documentation on how to use the android dropbox SDK. I have authenticated the user, but now I cannot figure out how the get the metadata (file entries) of a folder. I have…
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Using Dropbox API v2 and Python, how to get a list of files and folders present in a publicly shared folder?

I am new to Dropbox API and creating a Python app for a publicly shared link. I want to get a list of files and folders and their modified date present in the said publicly shared link. I am looking for something similar to "files_list_folder" in…
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How to fix urllib3 RuntimeError: Requests dependency 'urllib3' must be version >= 1.21.1, < 1.22?

I am a new developer and learning to code in Python 3.4.2. I am running Debian linux on a Raspberry Pi3. After the fresh install I did both sudo apt-get update and sudo apt-get upgrade to get everything up to date. I am trying to test a section…
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400 Client Error: Bad Request for url: https://api.dropboxapi.com/2/files/list_folder

I'm trying to list the folders for a team member on our Dropbox Business account. https://api.dropboxapi.com/2/files/list_folder requires that we add the Dropbox-API-Select-User header, but it does not seem to be working. This is my code so…
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File uploading Dropbox v2.0 API

I'm using the new Dropbox SDK v2 for .NET. I'm trying to upload a document to a Dropbox account. public async Task UploadDoc() { using (var dbx = new DropboxClient("XXXXXXXXXX")) { var full = await…
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re-usable refresh tokens for dropbox api?

I'm using the .net api for v2 using the code flow scenario. I was under the impression that this is what you use to get a refresh token you can save and re-use to get new access tokens after the user authorizes your app once. after a doing a call…
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Reading .txt file from shared linked from dropbox Android studio

I am trying to read a .txt file from dropbox that has a public shared link. What I want to do is read this .txt and display all the data inside this file on a listview in android. http://txt.do/5zflt (I don't have access to drop on my current…
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What is maximum file size to upload via Dropbox API v2?

I am trying to upload files to Dropbox using API v2 /upload endpoint. Sometimes I get a 413 error response from the Dropbox server (Request entity too large). Unfortunately, maximum file size is not described in the documentation, maybe someone know…
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Starting an activity from a service and wait for the result

I am facing the following problem: I need to start an activity from a service. It is very important that the service waits for a result from the activity before continuing to the next method. Currently I have something like this: startActivity(new…
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Sync with Dropbox Core API

I'm trying to implement syncing my iOS app's Documents directory with Dropbox, with the Core API. I just need very basic sync functionality, keeping the Documents directory the same as the App’s Dropbox directory. Yet, I'm finding myself having to…
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How to import dropbox Chooser SDK in Android Studio?

https://www.dropbox.com/developers/dropins/chooser/android I am trying to use the android chooser in Android Studio but I not sure how to import it to my project and user it. I am using Android Studio, not Eclipse Android Studio if that has any…
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Cocoapods - Code object is not signed at all

I'm trying to build an OS X target that imports the Dropbox framework and am getting this error: CodeSign /Users/jessebunch/Library/Developer/Xcode/DerivedData/TestApp-bxjgcsgqofvdyidodqalwworvmat/Build/Products/Debug/TestApp.app cd…
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Dropbox Access Token Expiry

What is the lifetime for an Access Token acquired through the Dropbox oAuth2 APIs? The answer after the https://api.dropbox.com/1/oauth2/token was something like { "access_token": "fHUlx32x494RmgTlxWiF6pLzd5q1Lg4Itt7I6itVYDIDT", …
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