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joppeaa
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4 months ago

Scoped access within shared environment

Hey Dropbox team, I have tried to find how to approach this but can't seem to get a clear answer. Our situation: Shared dropbox directory with 5 members. These members should have access to the out...
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DB-Des
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4 months ago

Hi joppeaa​ 

It isn't currently possible for API apps to have access to a single shared folder. 

API apps can only be configured with one of the following permission types:

  • Full Dropbox access: The app can access all files and folders in a user’s Dropbox.
  • App Folder access: The app is limited to a dedicated folder within the user’s Dropbox that’s created specifically for that app.

That said, I'll pass this along as a feature request. I can't promise if or when that might be implemented though.

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