Sync NextOS with
Dropbox
Connect Dropbox with OAuth and NextOS keeps one folder there in sync, including its own change feed.
01What syncs
Your files,
kept in step.
- One app folder in your Dropbox mirrored against your NextOS VFS
- Changes via Dropbox's own cursor-based changes feed, so a sync pass only asks "what moved since last time"
- Large files via Dropbox's chunked upload-session API above an 8 MB simple-upload ceiling
02How the connection works
Authentication,
handled once.
OAuth - connect in SettingsA standard OAuth redirect to Dropbox; the server holds the resulting access token, never your Dropbox password.
03Setup
Three steps,
start to finish.
Open Settings > Cloud storage and choose Dropbox
Approve access on Dropbox's consent screen
NextOS creates its folder and starts syncing on the schedule in Settings
04Limits, honestly
What it
won't do.
- Scoped to one app folder, not your whole Dropbox
- Files over 8 MB automatically chunk into an upload session - no NextOS-side cap
- A revoked or expired token surfaces as a reconnect prompt rather than a silent stall
05FAQ
Common
questions.
Does this need the Dropbox desktop app installed?
No - it talks to the Dropbox API directly over OAuth; nothing else needs to be installed on your machine.
What folder does it use in my Dropbox?
A dedicated app folder created on first connect, kept separate from the rest of your Dropbox.
How does it know what changed since last sync?
It uses Dropbox's own cursor-based changes feed, so it doesn't have to re-list your whole folder on every pass.
your files · one place · every device