# How do I set up a Dropbox app?

**1. Sign up for a Dropbox Account**

To use Dropbox app, you will first need a Dropbox account. To sign up, go to the[Dropbox web page](https://www.dropbox.com/) and create your account.

**2. Create an app**

Go to the [Dropbox app console](https://www.dropbox.com/developers/apps). If you haven’t already, create an app.

* Press the *Create app* button
* Select the *Scoped access* API
* Select the type of access you need
* Enter a name. The name can be changed later
* Click the *Create app* button

The Dropbox app is will now be created, and you will be redirected to the app settings page.

**3. Configure permissions**

Within the Dropbox app info, click the *permissions* tab.

In the *Files and folders* section, check the following scopes:

* `files.content.read`
* `files.content.write`

If you want to use the robot’s `create_sharing_link` parameter, then also check the `sharing.write`scope under the *Collaboration* section.

**4. Allow our redirect**

Please allow list `https://webapi.transloadit.com/credentials/dropbox` under Oauth 2 - Redirect URIs on your Dropbox app settings page

**5. Create credentials in Transloadit**

* In a new tab, navigate to the [credentials page](/c/template-credentials/) of your Transloadit workspace
* Click *Add new Credential*
* Select the *Dropbox* service
* Enter a name. The name can be changed later
* In *Dropbox App key* enter the app key found in the Dropbox settings
* In *Dropbox App secret* enter the app secret found in the Dropbox settings