Keep in mind that this is only for your own account - you'll need to use the standard OAuth flow to obtain access tokens for other users.ĭo not instruct your users to register their own Dropbox application to use your app - you just need to register your app once. When using API scopes, you may also ask for minimal permissions at authorization time - then re-authorize at later time if and when your application requires more permissions from the user. Requesting more scope and content access than required may result in end users not accepting your OAuth request and could impact your app review process. This permission is appropriate when your application needs to regularly access pre-existing content in the user’s account.Īlways ask for the least amount permissions required by your applications. Full Dropbox: Your application will be able to take actions allowed by its scopes on all data within the user’s Dropbox account.This option is suitable for apps that export content or manage only their content. App Folder: Your application will be able to take actions allowed by its scopes on data within its app folder only (in the /apps folder).
Content AccessĪs you create your Dropbox application, you will also be prompted to select the scope of file access. If you have an existing app on these types, don’t worry - this transition does not require code change.
Prior to the introduction of scopes, Dropbox API apps would select only their level of content access (described below).