Step 1: Access Dropbox App Console
- Open your browser and go to Dropbox App Console.
- Log in to your Dropbox account if you haven’t already.
Step 2: Create a New Application
- Click the Create App button.
- Choose the type of access:
- Scoped access (specific access permissions granted per scope).
- App folder if you want the app to access only a specific folder, or Full Dropbox if you want full access to the user’s Dropbox.
- Enter a name for your application in the App name field.
- Click Create App to finalize the creation.
Configuring the files.content.write
Permission
Step 3: Configure API Permissions
- In the application management page, navigate to the Permissions tab.
- Find the Files and folders section.
- Enable files.content.write to allow the app to upload and modify files.
- Click Submit to save the changes.
Step 4: Generate an Access Token
- Go to the Settings tab.
- In the OAuth 2 section, click the Generate Access Token button.
- Copy the generated Access Token for use in API authentication.