How to set up the Dropbox Dash connector for Microsoft OneNote

Updated Mar 27, 2025

The information in this article applies to all Dropbox Dash users.

Users can connect their Microsoft OneNote account to Dropbox Dash, allowing them to access and search all of their Microsoft OneNote content directly within Dash. This integration requires OAuth authentication to ensure that Dash only retrieves information relevant to the user’s data, giving them full control over what Dash can access. Dash strictly adheres to the OAuth model, meaning it only accesses the data users specifically permit.

Note: Users can only connect to Dash if the integration has been approved and enabled by their Dash admin. Team members must authorize access for Dash to connect.

Integration features

Items	How Dash uses the items
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 usage

When connecting Microsoft OneNote with Dropbox Dash, Dash will request the following authorizations:

Authorization request	Purpose of the request
Read notes	Allows Dash to access your notes. This enables Dash to search through your OneNote content.
Maintain data access	Allows the app to see and update the data you gave it access to, even when you’re not currently using the app. This does not give the app any additional permissions.
Read profile	Allows you to sign in to the app with your organizational account and let the app read your profile. It also allows the app to read basic company information.

Crawling strategy and performance

Content sync begins immediately after establishing a connection, to ensure you can start searching right away, prioritizing the most relevant data.
- “Recent/latest items" refer to content that a user has interacted with through actions such as preview, upload, create, comment, open, modify/update, share, and shared-with-me.
Incremental sync occurs every hour.

User requirements

Users must have an active Microsoft OneNote account to connect to.

How to connect Microsoft OneNote to Dropbox Dash

Open Dropbox Dash.
Click Apps near the bottom of the left sidebar.
Scroll down to the section All and find the Microsoft OneNote app.
Click ☑(add) on the right to connect the app.
- You’ll be prompted to log in to your Microsoft OneNote account.
Enter your login credentials, or select an account to connect to Dash.
Click Continue to log in to Dropbox Dash.
- You’ll be presented with the permissions required by Dash. Click Allow to continue.