Add-on:Dbmc (Dropbox add-on)
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View files from your Dropbox account. This addon can access to all files and folders in your Dropbox account. Dbmc is not affiliated with or otherwise sponsored by Dropbox, Inc.
Installing
This add-on is installed from the Add-on browser located in Kodi as follows:
- Settings
- Add-ons
- Install from repository
- Music Add-ons, Video Add-ons, Program Add-ons, or Picture Add-ons
- Dbmc (Dropbox add-on)
- Install
Features
- Browse your dropbox files and folders in the Pictures, Videos, Music and Programs menus
- Pictures: View dropbox pictures (with slideshow of XBMC)
- Videos: View dropbox videos
- Music: Play dropbox music
- Programs: Browse all files and folders
- Dropbox files are cached to local disk/location for smooth performance
In the add-on settings menu there is a option to stream video and music media. When enabled, video and music media are not cached but directly streamed from your Dropbox account. Dropbox doesn't support picture 'streaming', so picture's are always cached.
- Delete, copy, move, upload and download files in/to Dropbox
- Create folders in Dropbox
- Search for files/folders in Dropbox
- One way (dropbox to local) synchronization service
See also The synchronizing service
First login
The addon uses the OAuth 2.0 process for accessing the dropbox data. It means that you only have to login to dropbox once to get the authorization code for this addon. The addon uses this code to access your dropbox account. The [Web Viewer] add-on is used for displaying and logging into the Dropbox website to authorize the addon. You should use this WebViewer. An external browser (like on your phone or PC) is not supported. Procedure:
- Open the Dropbox addon (in the Pictures/Music/Videos menu)
- A popup will appear, saying that a Dropbox Authorization is required. Press 'OK'
- A keyboard popup will appear, requesting your dropbox username. Type in your dropbox username (email)
- Now the WebViewer is started and the Dropbox website is automatically loaded. The password field is highlighted and you should press <enter> (or select key).
- The keyboard popup is shown again. Now enter your Dropbox password. Select 'OK' when done.
- Use the down arrow to select the "Sign in" button and press <enter> again.
- A new page will be loaded and the "Cancel" and "Allow" buttons will be visible. Select the "Allow" button and press <enter>.
- A popup is shown. The authorization is finished and the WebViewer can be closed (select "yes").
The access code is automatically stored in your addon settings and now you should be able to use the addon.
In case the access code got expired or you don't want to use the account anymore, you can reset automatic login by Removing the access code from the add-on settings menu. (Note: cached files are not removed with this action)
The synchronizing service
This service is a one way synchronization only! From Dropbox to local. So: No files will be added/uploaded to Dropbox, which are added locally. No Dropbox items will be removed or changed when removed or changed locally (on a new new sync they will be put back).
Important: If you are on a platform, for which the native Dropbox Application is available, use that! That is a much better working, more stable and more safe than this service. This service has been created for the platforms which are not supported by Dropbox (like Raspbmc).
Check the official Dropbox site for their native Application.
Features
- One way synchronization, from Dropbox to local.
- Synchronizing each 5 to 1440 (24 hours) minutes
It will synchronize on 'rounded' time intervals. E.g.: When selecting 60 minutes, synchronization takes place ever whole hour (09:00, 10:00, and so on)
- Synchronize all files/folders from your account or just select a folder from your account to synchronize
- Access (using) the synchronized files/folders when browsing in the Dbmc add-on
(The files in the synchronized folder are not cached or streamed, but used from the local location.)
Reporting a bug
If you are having problems with the plugin or just have a question, please report it on the XBMC Dropbox addon support thread.