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Dropbox download api is not working
Dropbox download is not working, we are getting this error message 'service unavailable' with error code 503.. what is the alternative of this API. Api endpoint: https://content.dropboxapi.co...
Thanks!
Our project is delayed bcoz of api issues.
We wants to download shared files, please tell us the api which is useful for this task, if not any kind of api exists then please fix these issues ASAP.
Greg-DB
Dropbox Staff
Dropbox StaffThanks for the context. Right now, I unfortunately don't have a solution to offer for downloading these "received" files programmatically. This is open with the team, but I can't offer a timeline for when that may be possible. I'll follow up here once I have any update on this.
hello, Greg-DB any solution for downloading "received" files? and when that would be implemented?
- Greg-DB
No, unfortunately I don't have an update on this.
You should be able to convert the ?dl=0 to ?dl=1 given to you in the preview url.
- Greg-DB
astaley Thanks for the note! That looks like a usable workaround if the link is publicly accessibly. To clarify for others, you can directly download from links like this by using the URL parameters documented here. This is unrelated to the actual Dropbox API though, and would only work if the link is publicly accessible, e.g., it doesn't have a password, etc.
The original issue on this thread, with the error returned by /2/sharing/get_shared_link_file for this kind of link, is still open. Changing the "dl" parameter doesn't affect that.
Ah sorry, I was actually really unclear. I don't even think that works if the doc is publically available.
It only works if you possess an HTTP cookie for the user, as the dl links are cookie authenticated, not oauth. I'm not sure what type of app OP is building, but this would be workable on say a mobile app (or a personal one)
- Greg-DB
amit-kumar The 503 issue on get_shared_link_file should be fixed now. Please try again and let me know if you're still seeing any issues.
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