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.