Connect and use the Dropbox app for ChatGPT

The Dropbox app for ChatGPT app lets you access files in your Dropbox account, use them in conversations, and save results directly to Dropbox. You can also organize files, manage sharing, restore files, and create file requests without leaving ChatGPT.

How to connect your Dropbox account to ChatGPT

To connect your Dropbox account to ChatGPT:

1. Open ChatGPT and click Apps in the left sidebar.
2. Select Dropbox and click Connect.
3. Click Sign in with Dropbox.
4. Click Allow.
   • Note: If you have paired Dropbox accounts, choose the account you’d like to connect, and then click Allow.
5. Log in to your Dropbox account.

How to use the Dropbox app for ChatGPT

To use Dropbox features directly in ChatGPT:

1. Open ChatGPT.
2. Click   in the prompt box.
3. Click   More, and select Dropbox.

Once connected, you can ask ChatGPT to find files, summarize content, organize folders, create shared links, and more.

What you can do with the Dropbox app for ChatGPT

Use the Dropbox app for ChatGPT to work with files and folders, save content to Dropbox, manage sharing, restore files, and create file requests.

Work with files and folders

• Summarize or analyze files stored in Dropbox, including PDFs, Word docs, spreadsheets, and presentations.
• Search for files and folders in your Dropbox account.
• View file and folder details.
• Move files and folders to a different location.
• Copy files and folders.
• Delete files and folders.
• Restore files and folders to a previous state.
• List file and folder revisions.

Save content to Dropbox

• Save content generated in ChatGPT directly to your Dropbox account.
  • Note: ChatGPT can only save your results as text-based files. Supported file types include:
    • .txt
    • .md
    • .csv
    • .json
    • .xml

Manage sharing

• Create shared links for files and folders
• View details about existing shared links
• List shared links in your Dropbox account

Create and manage file requests

• Create file requests
• View file request details
• List file requests in your Dropbox account
• Manage existing file requests

 

Example ChatGPT prompts

 

• To organize your Dropbox files and folders: “Organize this folder based on your recommendation”.
• To create a file request for uploads: “Create a file request for client uploads”.
• To display a list of shared links already created a folder: “Show me the shared links already created for this folder”.
• To create a download link for a video: “Create a download link for this video”.

Security and permissions

The Dropbox app for ChatGPT follows your existing Dropbox permissions and team policies.

• ChatGPT can only access files you’re authorized to view or use.
• Existing sharing settings and permissions remain unchanged.
• Team policies and admin controls remain unchanged.

You and your team can use ChatGPT with Dropbox while maintaining control over file access and data.

You can manage your access or disconnect Dropbox from ChatGPT at any time. To disconnect Dropbox from ChatGPT:

1. Log in to dropbox.com.
2. Click your avatar (profile picture or initials) in the bottom-left corner.
3. Click Settings.
4. Click Apps.
5. Click the arrow next to ChatGPT.
6. Click Disconnect.

Learn how to disconnect a third-party app from your Dropbox account.