# Dropbox credentials

You can use these credentials to authenticate the following nodes:

- [Dropbox](/guides/automated-workflows/integrations/builtin/app-nodes/ts-wf-nodes-base.dropbox)


## Prerequisites

- Create a [Dropbox](https://www.dropbox.com/developers) developer account.
- [Create a Dropbox app](https://www.dropbox.com/developers/reference/getting-started?_tk=guides_lp&_ad=guides2&_camp=get_started#app%20console).


## Supported authentication methods

- API access token: For use only with your user account
- OAuth2: For distribution to other users


## Using access token

To configure this credential, you'll need:

- An **Access Token**: Once you've created your app, access **Settings > OAuth 2** and select the option to **Generate** an access token. Use that access token in your Mosaic Workflows credential. Refer to the [Dropbox App Console Settings documentation](https://www.dropbox.com/developers/reference/getting-started?_tk=guides_lp&_ad=guides2&_camp=get_started#app%20console) for more information.
- An **App Access Type**: Choose between **App Folder** and **Full Dropbox**. Your selection should match the **Type of access** you created your app with.


## Using OAuth2

If you need to configure OAuth2 from scratch or need more detail on what's happening in the OAuth web flow, refer to the instructions in the [Dropbox Implementing OAuth documentation](https://developers.dropbox.com/oauth-guide#implementing-oauth) to set up OAuth.