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Connect the Dropbox service to use the connected cloud storage as a third-party resource when creating backups or public rooms.

Creating authorization keys​

In the cloud version, the authorization keys parameters for Dropbox are set up automatically.

In the server version, you will have to set up authorization keys for Dropbox. Follow these steps:

  1. Go to the Dropbox Developers website.
  2. Sign in to your account.
  3. Click the Create your app link.
  4. Next, select the Dropbox API radio button.
  5. Select the following type of access:
    • Full Dropbox - access to all files and folders in a user's Dropbox.
  6. Enter your application name.
  7. Click the Create app button.
  8. On the Settings tab of your application, enter https://service.onlyoffice.com/oauth2.aspx in the Redirect URIs field and click the Add button.
  9. Copy or write down the App key and App secret values which appear on the Settings page.
  10. Go to the Permissions tab. In the Files and folders section, select the files.metadata.read checkbox. Click Submit at the bottom of the screen.

Connecting Dropbox to ONLYOFFICE Apps​

  1. In the server version, click the Options icon menu in the lower left corner and select the Settings option.
  2. Switch to the Integration tab.
  3. In the Third-party services section, click the toggle to the right of the Dropbox logo.
  4. Enter your keys and click the Enable button.

Storing backup​

To store your workspace data backup in Dropbox,

  1. Go to the Backup section (Settings -> Backup -> Third-party resource).
  2. Select Dropbox as the desired storage and click the Connect button.
  3. Choose your account, grant access to the ONLYOFFICE application, and click Create copy.

For more details about backup, read this article.

Storing public room data​

To store your public room data in Dropbox,

  1. Go to the Rooms section on the left.
  2. Use the New room button in the upper left corner or the Plus icon Plus icon above the list of rooms.
  3. Select Public room.
  4. Enter the room name, add tags, upload an image.
  5. Turn on the Third-party storage toggle.
  6. Select Dropbox from the list and click Connect.
  7. In a new window, specify the connection URL, your login and password, and click Save.
  8. A new folder for storing this room's data will be created in the connected storage. If necessary, clear this option and select an already existing folder in the connected storage.
  9. Click Create.

For more details about creating rooms, read this article.