Dropbox Business Connector: Adding a New Connection

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Last updated: Jan 21, 2020
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Startup Page 

Setting NameDescription
Connection NameThe name of the connection.
Index Shared foldersDefines whether shared folders should be indexed -  folders that have been shared with one or more person in the organization.


Active Directory Settings Page


Setting NameDescription
UsernameActive Directory username
PasswordThe password
DomanActive Directory domain


Dropbox Application Settings Page

Next enter generated application Key and Secret. It can be done from My Apps menu either by creating new app, or by using existing app on your profile.

Setting NameDescription
Application KeyThe Dropbox application key
Application SecretThe Dropbox application secret

Connection Page

Enter the username and password for an Admin Dropbox User. 

Click allow to generate an access code.

Copy the text code given and go to the next page in the Admin Wizard. The access code may expire if it is not used within a short time frame. 

If some errors occurs during access code generation please visit Dropbox Business Connector: Other

Set Access Token Page

Paste the access code info the first text box and press the grey button. After the access token is generated go to the next Admin Wizard page.


User Accounts To Index Page

Select which users should be indexed and go to the next page.


File Types To Index Page

Setting NameDescription
File Types to IndexThe file extension to index. Options are All, List of selected or list of excluded.


Connection Settings Page

The last page in the Admin Wizard is a summary of the connection settings.


Please check that key values like Access Token and TeamId are filled and press Finish to end the Wizard. 



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