# Dropbox

Dropbox is a containerized client that runs the official Dropbox sync agent on a self-hosted server, keeping a local folder backed up and synchronized with your Dropbox cloud storage account. It is open source and self-hosted, installable on Docker Hub and Unraid.

Canonical page: https://ourlocalhost.com/app/997/dropbox

## Description

Dropbox is a containerized client that runs the official Dropbox sync agent on a self-hosted server, keeping a local folder backed up and synchronized with your Dropbox cloud storage account. It is intended for homelab users who want to run the Dropbox client on a server without dedicating a separate machine. You will need a Dropbox application key and a token provider that handles authentication refresh.

## Platform availability

Available on 1 of 9 platforms: Unraid.

## Health score

33/100 (Low), based on 2 of 4 factors.
- Easy to install: 35 (1 install platform, install notes, Docker image)
- Light to run: 30 (4 GB minimum RAM)

## Links

- Docker Hub: https://hub.docker.com/r/roninkenji/dropbox-docker/
- Unraid: https://ca.unraid.net/apps/dropbox-1e9rrj801x6dtk?q=Dropbox

## Common questions

### What must be configured before Dropbox sign-in can start?

Replace the placeholder app key with the app key from your Dropbox developer app. The app’s URL-open handler must also be wired to the Dropbox sign-in redirect handler so the browser can return the user to the app.

### Why can Dropbox API calls stop working after a user signs in?

Short-lived access tokens can expire. Use an access-token provider that refreshes the token, otherwise API calls fail until the user signs in again.

### What Dropbox-like sync behavior was requested in a self-hosted discussion?

The thread described wanting a local folder where uploads are synchronized across devices.

### What integration and compliance concerns were mentioned for a self-hosted Dropbox-style service?

Active Directory integration was described as a nice-to-have, and HIPAA concerns were noted.

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Source: Our Local Host (https://ourlocalhost.com/app/997/dropbox), the self-hosted and open-source app directory.