How to connect Dropbox to ChatGPT

The Dropbox plugin for ChatGPT lets you find and work with your Dropbox files. You can browse and search files, add them to conversations, and preview files alongside a chat. You can also save and 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 Plugins in the left sidebar.
2. Select Dropbox and click Install plugin.
3. Click Sign in with Dropbox.
4. Log in to your Dropbox account.
   • Note: If you have paired Dropbox accounts, choose the account you’d like to connect.

How to access Dropbox files in ChatGPT

Once you connect your Dropbox account, you can access Dropbox files through ChatGPT’s file experience.

Depending on where you’re working in ChatGPT, you can:

• Browse your Dropbox files and folders in Library
• Search for a Dropbox file
• Choose from recent Dropbox files
• @mention a Dropbox file in a conversation
• Add a Dropbox file directly to a prompt
• Preview a Dropbox file alongside your conversation

You can use one or more Dropbox files as sources when asking ChatGPT to summarize information, compare files, or create new content.

How to use the Dropbox plugin for ChatGPT

Use the Dropbox plugin when you want ChatGPT to find Dropbox content or take actions in your Dropbox account.

To use the Dropbox plugin:

1. Open ChatGPT.
2. Enter @Dropbox in your prompt to select the Dropbox plugin.
   • You can also click (add) in the prompt box and choose Dropbox.
3. Describe what you want ChatGPT to do. 

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 plugin for ChatGPT

Work with files and folders

• Summarize or analyze files stored in your Dropbox account, including PDFs, Word docs, spreadsheets, and presentations.
• Search for files and folders in your Dropbox account.
• Compare information across files.
• 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 or upload any file type supported by Dropbox.

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 search for a specific file: "Find the latest brief in Dropbox."
• To organize your Dropbox files and folders: “Organize this folder based on your recommendation.”
• To create a file request: “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 link for a video: “Create a download link for this video.”

Security and permissions

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

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

How to disconnect Dropbox from ChatGPT

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

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.