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Download Entire Folder as ZIP

Download Entire Folder as ZIP

Jackson D.1
Explorer | Level 4

The Dropbox web interface allows for entire folders to be downloaded as zip files. How can we perform this same action through the API?

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Greg-DB
Dropbox Staff
Unfortunately the Dropbox API doesn't offer this functionality, but I'll be sure to pass this along as a feature request.

Greg-DB
Dropbox Staff
The Dropbox API now offers the ability to download folders as zips:

https://www.dropbox.com/developers/documentation/http/documentation#files-download_zip

If you're using an official SDK, there will also be a corresponding method for this endpoint.

justinyoung3231
Explorer | Level 3

How do I force my browser to download the file after I call DownloadZip() via the SDK?

Greg-DB
Dropbox Staff

[Cross-linking for reference: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/54163290/dropbox-sdk-and-forcing-a-download-via-filesdownloadzip ]

@justinyoung3231 I see you also posted on StackOverflow, so I'll follow up with you there.

 

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