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How can I add custom metadata in the file/folders ' metadata?
Steve M.Dropbox Staff
You can't.
I would generally recommend keeping a mapping in your own database of file IDs to whatever custom metadata you want. It might help if you explain your scenario a bit more.
- Greg-DBThe Dropbox API now offers the ability to add arbitrary key/value data to Dropbox files via "file properties":
https://www.dropbox.com/developers/documentation/http/documentation#file_properties
If you're using an official SDK, there will also be corresponding methods for these endpoints.
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