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sharing/remove_folder_member endpoint throwing 500 error
I've been using the api.dropboxapi.com/2/sharing/remove_folder_member endpoint for a number of years without issue. After the scheduled maintenance last night (2025-02-06) I'm receiving a 500 respons...
Hi Team,
I am facing an issue while trying to remove a team member from a shared folder.Could you please check if this is a known issue or provide any troubleshooting steps
dropbox.exceptions.InternalServerError: InternalServerError('fa7e0df00bfb4b6eb94affc96cc414f0', 500, '')
dbx.sharing_remove_folder_member(
File "/root/env/lib/python3.10/site-packages/dropbox/base.py", line 5416, in sharing_remove_folder_member
r = self.request(
File "/root/env/lib/python3.10/site-packages/dropbox/dropbox_client.py", line 326, in request
res = self.request_json_string_with_retry(host,
File "/root/env/lib/python3.10/site-packages/dropbox/dropbox_client.py", line 476, in request_json_string_with_retry
return self.request_json_string(host,
File "/root/env/lib/python3.10/site-packages/dropbox/dropbox_client.py", line 595, in request_json_string
self.raise_dropbox_error_for_resp(r)
File "/root/env/lib/python3.10/site-packages/dropbox/dropbox_client.py", line 620, in raise_dropbox_error_for_resp
raise InternalServerError(request_id, res.status_code, res.text)
dropbox.exceptions.InternalServerError: InternalServerError('fa7e0df00bfb4b6ebc96cc414f0', 500, '')
Looks like you may be experiencing the same issue as I am, here's the DB initial response: https://www.dropboxforum.com/discussions/101000014/sharingremove-folder-member-endpoint-throwing-500-error/824107/replies/824152
Let's hope they find the root cause quickly.
Are you using the API directly or through an official SDK (looks like you may be using the Python one)?
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