Dropbox

Dropbox OAuth 2.0

Fast and lightweight File Explorer for Personal and Team Dropbox

Overview of Dropbox Integration

Access all of your Dropbox files without installing the official RAM-intensive client. Ultra Explorer lets you manipulate your remote files as if they were on your machine.

Instant access to your Dropbox files without saturating your local SSD

Official OAuth 2.0 authentication in 1 click

Support for Dropbox Business accounts and team shared folders

Direct drag and drop between Dropbox and Google Drive or an SFTP server

In-App Configuration Dialog

Screenshot of the configuration dialog inside Ultra Explorer.

Dropbox connection in Ultra Explorer: direct OAuth 2.0 authorization without mandatory local synchronization.

Configuration Fields Breakdown (Required vs Optional)

Based on Ultra Explorer source code and rclone engine: discover which parameters are truly required and which are handled automatically.

Storage Name

Required

param: name Default value: Dropbox

Unique identifier for this storage remote in Ultra Explorer (e.g. gdrive-perso, backup-s3).

OAuth Client ID

Optional

param: client_id

Optional. Leave blank to use default credentials, or provide your own registered OAuth application Client ID.

OAuth Client Secret

Optional

param: client_secret

Optional. Client Secret corresponding to your custom OAuth application.

Impersonate Team Member

Optional Advanced Option

param: impersonate

Optional (Advanced). Allows Dropbox Business administrators to browse on behalf of a specific team member.

How to connect Dropbox in Ultra Explorer

Simple 4-step walkthrough to connect your storage in under a minute.

Choose Dropbox

Select Dropbox from the Providers screen.

Launch authorization

Click 'Connect Dropbox and verify'.

Validate in browser

Instant navigation

Immediately browse your entire Dropbox account tree.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dropbox

Do I need to upload all my files to Dropbox?

No ! Ultra Explorer queries the Dropbox API live. Your files stay on the cloud and are only downloaded when you decide to open or copy them.

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