Dropbox authentication

Dropbox authentication lets your users sign in with their Dropbox account. Once connected, you can offer “Continue with Dropbox” in your WeWeb login page.

Setup in the Dropbox dashboard

1. Go to the Dropbox App Console.
2. Create a new app (or open an existing one).
3. Find the OAuth settings for your app.
4. Add a redirect URL (the URL Dropbox sends users back to after login).
   • Use the full URL of the page you select as Success page in WeWeb.
5. Copy the credentials (usually a Client ID and Client Secret).

Connect Dropbox in WeWeb

1. In the WeWeb editor, go to Data & API → Auth → Integrating providers.
2. Select Dropbox and turn on the Enable toggle.
3. Paste your Dropbox credentials into the fields shown in WeWeb.
4. Click Save.

Test sign in

1. Add a “Continue with Dropbox” button in Interface.
2. Create a workflow on click and add Sign in with social provider.
3. Set:
   • Provider: dropbox
   • Success page, Error page, And (optional) New user page
4. Preview and complete the Dropbox sign-in flow.

Common pitfalls

Redirect URL mismatch

Make sure the redirect URL in Dropbox exactly matches the page URL used as Success page in WeWeb.

Reference

Setting in WeWeb	Description	Where to find it in Dropbox
Client ID	Identifies your Dropbox app.	App Console → your app details.
Client Secret	Used to complete the sign-in flow securely.	App Console → your app details.

FAQs

Which redirect URL should I add in Dropbox?

Add the full URL of the page you choose as Success page in Sign in with social provider (for the same environment you’re testing).