n8n-docs/docs/nodes/credentials/Dropbox

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/credentials/dropbox	Learn to configure credentials for the Dropbox node in n8n

Dropbox

You can use these credentials to authenticate the following nodes with Dropbox.

• Dropbox

Prerequisites

Create a Dropbox account.

Using OAuth

::: tip ⛅️ Note for n8n.cloud users You'll only need to enter the Credentials Name and click on the circle button in the OAuth section to connect your Dropbox account to n8n. :::

1. Access the Dropbox app creation page.
2. In 'Choose an API', select Dropbox API.
3. In 'Choose your app's permissions model', select Scoped access.
4. In 'Choose the type of access you need', select App folder.
5. In 'Name your app', enter a name for your app.
6. Accept the terms and conditions.
7. Click on Create app.
8. In the Dropbox app dashboard, navigate to 'Settings', scroll down to 'OAuth2' and click on the Generate button under 'Generated access token'.
9. In the Dropbox app dashboard, navigate to 'Permissions', select the permissions your workflow will need and click on the Submit button.
10. Return to n8n and enter the Access Token in your Dropbox API credentials.

Using Access Token

1. Access the Dropbox app creation page.
2. Select 'Scoped access' under the Choose an API section.
3. Select an access type under the Choose the type of access you need. You can read more about the access type here.
4. In the Name your app section, enter a name for your app.
5. Click on the Create app button.
6. Click on the Permissions tab and give all the permissions under the Files and folders section.
7. Click on the Submit button.
8. Click on the Settings tab.
9. Scroll down to the OAuth2 section and select 'No expiration' from the Access token expiration dropdown list.
10. Click on the Generate button.
11. Use the displayed Generated access token with your Dropbox credentials in n8n.