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Access denied using shared files with password
I'm given a shared folder with the shared link information. Bare in mind, this folder is also public for anyone to view. I am specifically trying to see if shared link method works. I am also using Dropbox API v2.
Through the GUI I entered the shared link password, gained access to the shared folder, accessed the shared files, and downloaded them. I also don't need an account to do this.
However, when using the API /get_shared_link_metadata and /get_shared_link_file I get the "access_denied" for both API calls.
url, path, link_password are all correct and I made sure of it.
I even tested different parameter values just to make sure.
I also tried to programmatically implement it but get the same issue.
Is this perhaps due to a permissions settings on the person sharing the folder/files?
Are you using an API app registered with the "app folder" access type? There's currently a bug that results in this error when using this method with an access token for an app folder app. That's still open with engineering, but I don't have a timeline on a fix.
- Greg-DB
Dropbox Staff
Are you using an API app registered with the "app folder" access type? There's currently a bug that results in this error when using this method with an access token for an app folder app. That's still open with engineering, but I don't have a timeline on a fix.
Ah yeah that's why. I will do a workaround this bug. Thank you Greg for the response!
- Greg-DB
Update: the /2/sharing/get_shared_link_metadata and /2/sharing/get_shared_link_file endpoints (and corresponding methods in the SDKs) should now work when using an access token for an app with the app folder access type.
- Abid
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