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FilGov
2 years agoNew member | Level 2
Third-party app file permissions
Can third-party apps connected to a basic Dropbox account delete files from that basic Dropbox account (e.g. delete their own old files created by them when the space is full)? Is this technically possible to configure? Or they can at most be configured to create but never delete files? Please clarify. Thank you.
FilGov wrote:
Can third-party apps connected to a basic Dropbox account delete files from that basic Dropbox account (e.g. delete their own old files created by them when the space is full)? Is this technically possible to configure?
When a developer creates a new app in their Dropbox Developer console they have two options for access; App Folder or Full Dropbox. If an app is created with App Folder access, a dedicated folder will be created in your account (under Apps) and the app will only have access to that folder. If an app is created with Full Dropbox access, the app will have full access to the data in your Dropbox account. This is controlled by the developer and not the end-user.
In both cases, the app has the ability to delete files wherever it has access. There are no options to configure this.
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FilGov wrote:
Can third-party apps connected to a basic Dropbox account delete files from that basic Dropbox account (e.g. delete their own old files created by them when the space is full)? Is this technically possible to configure?
When a developer creates a new app in their Dropbox Developer console they have two options for access; App Folder or Full Dropbox. If an app is created with App Folder access, a dedicated folder will be created in your account (under Apps) and the app will only have access to that folder. If an app is created with Full Dropbox access, the app will have full access to the data in your Dropbox account. This is controlled by the developer and not the end-user.
In both cases, the app has the ability to delete files wherever it has access. There are no options to configure this.
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