Dropbox Business authentication

Prerequisites

Depending on the authentication type you select, you need one of the following credentials:

• OAuth 2.0 Authorization code: the email and password associated with your Dropbox account.
• Bring your own OAuth 2.0 app: Client ID, Client secret.

To learn how to create your own OAuth 2.0 application, see the Dropbox documentation.

Add the Dropbox Business connection

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

1. Select Integration Service from Automation Cloud^TM.

2. From the Connectors list, select Dropbox Business. You can also use the search bar to narrow down the connector.

3. Select the Connect to Dropbox Business button.

4. You can choose between two authentication types: OAuth 2.0 Authorization code or Bring your own OAuth 2.0 app.

5. Enter the required credentials for your preferred authentication method and select Connect.

6. Your connection has been added.

Permissions

The app requires the following permissions from your behalf:

• 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.