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Dropbox API - How to access the App folder from browser?
I was trying to use the Dropbox API to download images from my computer to my Android phone.
I started by setting up the API with the App folder option checked.
When I open www.dropbox.com/home the apps folder is not showing up. I installed dropbox in my computer and synchronized and I was expecting the API apps folder to show up, but I can't seem to find it.
Where can I find the API's apps folder?
Is it possible to upload pictures to that folder from my computer?
[Cross-linking for reference: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/43965454/dropbox-api-how-to-access-the-app-folder-from-browser ]
It looks like someone on StackOverflow was already able to help with this. Pete's answer there is correct, the app folder for an app that uses the "app folder" permission (and the "Apps" folder that contains app folders) isn't created until the app is connected or "linked" to your account. Once it is, it will be located at /Apps/<app folder name>.
You can link the app to your account using the normal OAuth flow or, for your own account only, by using the "Generate" button on the app's page on the App Console.
- Greg-DB
Dropbox Staff
[Cross-linking for reference: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/43965454/dropbox-api-how-to-access-the-app-folder-from-browser ]
It looks like someone on StackOverflow was already able to help with this. Pete's answer there is correct, the app folder for an app that uses the "app folder" permission (and the "Apps" folder that contains app folders) isn't created until the app is connected or "linked" to your account. Once it is, it will be located at /Apps/<app folder name>.
You can link the app to your account using the normal OAuth flow or, for your own account only, by using the "Generate" button on the app's page on the App Console.
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