# Dropbox authentication

> To authenticate, you need the following credentials:

To authenticate, you need the following credentials:

* Bring your own OAuth 2.0 app: Client ID, Client secret, Scope.

To learn how to create your own OAuth 2.0 application, refer to the Dropbox [documentation](https://developers.dropbox.com/oauth-guide#implementing-oauth).

Users who have two-factor authentication configured for their profiles also have to provide a six-digit code before the connection is established.

## Add the Dropbox connection

To create a connection to your Dropbox instance, you need to perform the following steps:

1. Select Integration Service from the left rail.
2. From the **Connectors** list, select Dropbox. You can also use the search bar to narrow down the connector.
3. Select the **Connect to Dropbox** button.
4. Enter the required credentials and select **Connect**.

## Permissions

With access to your Dropbox account, UiPath® can do the following:

* Edit content of your Dropbox files and folders, view content of your Dropbox files and folders, and view and edit information about your Dropbox files and folders.
* View and manage your Dropbox file requests, Dropbox sharing settings and collaborators, and manually added Dropbox contacts.
* View and edit basic information about your Dropbox account such as your profile photo.