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Access without an "app"
Hey,
I was wondering if it is possible to access a dropbox account without the token generated in the app console.
What I mean is, can I use an api on my python script that will query an input dropbox account (and password obviously) for files and then retrieve it?
As far as i've seen, I can only connect via the token to the account that generated it.
Thank you
Yes, that's correct.
I think it is possible, I access to my account from the computer without any verification code, maybe if you look up in your profile page in settings > Security, there are many options to try.
- Greg-DB
Dropbox Staff
mbm123 Third party apps enable end-users to connect their Dropbox accounts by implementing the OAuth app authorization flow. This is a way for third party apps to ask the user to allow the app to access the user's account. When the user approves an app using this flow, the app is given an access token. You can find more information on how this flow works in the OAuth Guide and authorization documentation.
- Currently we are using few Dropbox api method. We are using Authorization flow in which response code ,scope ,client id passed.this will give me Authorization code and i need to pass them to token api which will return access token. Is there any way to automate this process- exchanging Authorization code for access token. Or Dropbox can use api for Authorization flow for instead of this website.
- Greg-DB
vimalapalanisamy22 No, it is not possible to automate the app authorization flow. That will need to be processed manually once per user. The resulting access token and optional refresh token can be stored and re-used programmatically. Refer to the OAuth Guide and authorization documentation for more information.
- Let's say ,I am team admin in my team there are 3 members-not admin role are there ..all of them are creating full Dropbox apps. I have added them in the settings->app permission ->other apps..now as a team admin how can I generate a token for the apps that was created by other members without using Authorization flow.
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