# Setting up Dropbox Account

* To set up a Dropbox Account, follow the steps below:
  1. Open the [Dropbox Portal](https://www.dropbox.com/developers). (Ensure you are signed in)
  2. To create a new app, click on \[Create apps].

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* The options for creating a new app display.&#x20;

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* In “Choose an API”, select “Scoped access”.

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* In the type of access, two (2) options display.&#x20;
  * App folder (access to a specific folder)&#x20;
  * Full Dropbox (access to the entire dropbox) Select this option to ensure maximum account support for the application.&#x20;
    1. Enter App Name&#x20;
    2. Click \[Create app].

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* The “Settings” tab is selected by default displaying the App key and App secret.

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* Copy and save the App Key and App secret to be added to the Dropbox connector.
* To define the settings for permissions, go to the “Permissions” tab. To define read and write permissions, Under “Files and folders” select required options.
* In this case, select the following:&#x20;
  * files.metadata.write
  * files.content.write
  * files.content.read
  * Sharing.write
  * Click \[Submit] to save the changes

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