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# Dropbox

## Connection <a href="#connect" id="connect"></a>

When you're setting up your first workflow with Dropbox, you'll need to create a connection through MESA's Dropbox app or through your own custom Dropbox app.

Click on Sign in with Dropbox to complete the process.

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When prompted, be sure to click Continue and Allow to complete the connection.

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## Configure <a href="#configuring" id="configuring"></a>

#### Step Configuration fields

* [File url](#file-url)
* [File path](#file-path)

**File url**

This field is designated for the uploaded file's url.

**How to fill out this field**

1\. If you have installed MESA's existing template called [Send Uploadery file to Dropbox](https://www.getmesa.com/connect/uploadery/integrate/dropbox/send-uploadery-file-to-dropbox), the template will have this field pre-filled with: **{{loop.value}}**.

2\. Another common use case would be sending uploaded files to Dropbox every time a Shopify order is created. [Click here to set up this existing MESA template.](https://www.getmesa.com/apps/shopify/integrate/dropbox/send-files-from-a-shopify-order-to-dropbox)

3\. If your workflow set-up is different than the above two scenarios, feel free to reach out to our Customer Success team for further assistance on how to find the correct **File url** variable.

**File path**

You can specify which folder that you'd like to send the files to.

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## Technical Notes

* Creating a Shared Link requires higher plans for privacy/password: <https://www.dropbox.com/plans>
* Create File Request's deadline feature requires a paid Dropbox account.