External Storage backend for Dropbox

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Daniel Jäger

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4 years, 4 months ago

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This application enables integrating Dropbox external storages via the Dropbox API v2. Once a Dropbox account is integrated by an administrator or the user in self-service, users see a folder structure that mirrors their Dropbox hierarchy. Users can then selectively sync files to their desktop or access them on mobile devices like any other file in Nextcloud. The files will remain in the Dropbox storage but are now accessible in a secure and fully logged and traceable way through Nextcloud.

Administrators and users (when enabled) can find external storage configuration options in the 'Storage' section of admin and user settings, respectively.

Important: Connecting Dropbox with OAuth2 is a little more work because you have to create a Dropbox app.

  • Log into the Dropbox Developers page and click Create Your App
  • Then choose which folders to share, or to share everything in your Dropbox.
  • Name Your App and then click Create App
  • Under the section OAuth2 Redirect URIs add a new URL For adding global storages: https://mynextcloud.example.com/settings/admin/externalstorages and for user storages: https://mynextcloud.example.com/settings/admin/externalstorages (Replace `https://mynextcloud.example.com/ with your valid Nextcloud installation path)
  • Then go to nextcloud settings/admin/externalstorages and add a new storage Dropbox V2
  • Fill the details Client Id, Client Secrets from your Dropbox App page (search for "App key" and "App secret")
  • Click Grant Access and then you will be redirected to the OAuth login
  • After completing the OAuth you will be redirect back to Storage Section and you should see green mark along your storage configuration
  • That's it

Releases

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19 1.4.3 - 19
18 1.4.3 - 18
17 1.4.3 - 17
16 1.4.3 - 16
15 1.4.3 - 15

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2 years, 1 month ago

This app is abandoned.

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5 years, 3 months ago

Please remove this app from the Nextcloud app store.

It completely breaks your installation as soon as you install it via the app store:

https://github.com/DJaeger/files_external_dropbox/issues/7

You have to have shell access to your installation to complete a mandatory installation step. There is no warning or hint in the app description.

Apps in the app store should not break your installation.