Add/edit custom metadata to files or folders within Dropbox

[Lindsay K.]

Sample use case - I am storing files containing recipes in a folder on my dropbox account. I want to be able to add metadata fields to the file properties to store information such as number of calories per recipe, overall cook/prep time, number of servings, etc... Is there a way to do this currently or will dropbox allow for this customization in the future?

[Megan]

This idea has been closed as it has reached the end of the Share an Idea process.

[Stijn B.]

Hi,

Coming back to my suggestion of July 2018, I'm still convinced that there would be a considerable added value in Dropbox supporting (custom) meta-data for files and folders. I realize it would be quite a paradigm-shift as the use of meta-data to organize files steps away from the classic hierarchical folder-based approach, and I also realize that the use of meta-data would be limited to the online environement alone. But still : especially with shared content, meta-data-based content organization allows different users to each have their own view and logic in organizing the same content. 

So I hope Dropbox will seriously consider this for the future.

Greetings,

Stijn

[okaraca46]

Hi, 

Can I perform this scenario by using( by finding a developer 🙂 dropbox api ?

https://www.dropbox.com/developers/documentation/http/documentation#file_properties-properties-add

For example I want to add some tags/properties to my files which are related with my school notes like math,physics etc.

Then Can I make a query to get just my physics notes ?

Thanks

[Daphne]

Hey @okaraca46!

As this post is in our "Share an idea" section as a feature request, I'd suggest asking this in our dedicated API section here for further assistance.

Thanks!

[Walter]

Thank you for your idea, while we can’t take every idea forward we do regularly re-review and will update you if anything changes!

[Walter]

Thank you for your idea, while we can’t take every idea forward we do regularly re-review and will update you if anything changes!

[Megan]

This idea has been closed as it has reached the end of the Share an Idea process.