How to add Microsoft OneNote to Dropbox Dash

Updated May 02, 2025
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 This article describes a feature available to all Dropbox Dash users.


You can add your Microsoft OneNote account to Dropbox Dash so you can access and search your OneNote content directly within Dash.

Requirements

To add Microsoft OneNote to Dash, make sure you meet the following requirements:

  • Admin approval: If Microsoft OneNote isn’t listed in your Apps, contact your admin. Learn more about admin approval.
  • Authorization: You must authorize Dash in Microsoft OneNote.
  • Active account: You need an active account with Microsoft OneNote.

Integration features

For Microsoft OneNote, Dash captures the following details:

  • Notebooks: Microsoft OneNote users can create multiple notebooks. Dash gathers OneNote information, such as notebook titles and content, so it can search these items.
  • Sections: Each notebook can contain multiple sections. Dash gathers OneNote information, such as section names and content, so it can search these items.
  • Pages: Each notebook can contain multiple pages. Dash gathers OneNote information, such as page content, so it can search these items.

API permissions

When connecting Microsoft OneNote, Dash requests the following:

  • Read OneNote notebooks you can access: This permission allows Dash to search for notebooks that have been shared with you. 
  • Read your OneNote notebooks: This permission allows Dash to search for your notebooks. 
  • Offline data access: This permission allows Dash to maintain access to data even when you’re offline.
  • Your user profile data: This permission allows Dash to access user profile data, including your name and email, so Dash can identify you after login.

How content syncing works

  • Content sync starts right after the connection is made, so you can quickly search for the most relevant data
  • Incremental sync occurs every hour.

How to add your Microsoft OneNote account to Dropbox Dash

To add Microsoft OneNote to Dropbox Dash:

  1. Log in to dash.ai.
  2. Click Apps near the bottom of the left sidebar.
  3. Locate Microsoft OneNote in the apps list.
  4. Click (add) to the right of Microsoft OneNote.
  5. Enter your login credentials, or select an account to connect to Dash.
  6. Review the permissions requested, then click Allow.

How to remove your Microsoft OneNote account from Dropbox Dash

  1. Log in to dash.ai.
  2. Click Apps near the bottom of the left sidebar.
  3. Locate Microsoft OneNote in the apps list.
  4. Click (more options) to the right of Microsoft OneNote.
  5. Click Disconnect.
  6. Click Disconnect in the pop-up window. 
    • Note: You can reconnect the app anytime.

How to check your added apps

To check what apps you’ve added to Dropbox Dash:

  1. Log in to dash.ai.
  2. Click Apps near the bottom of the left sidebar.

You’ll see a list of your added apps in the Added section, along with their connection status.

Admins: How to add Microsoft OneNote for your team

Before your team members can add their Microsoft OneNote accounts to Dropbox Dash, you’ll need to enable it in the admin console. To do this:

  1. Log in to dash.ai using your admin credentials.
  2. Click your avatar (profile picture or initials) in the lower left.
  3. Select Admin console.
  4. Click Apps.
  5. Click the More apps tab. 
  6. Click Add to the right of Microsoft OneNote.
  7. Click Enable Microsoft OneNote in the pop-up window.

You’ll see a notification that says Microsoft OneNote was enabled.

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