1. Information

2. Linux

2.1. Dropbox

  • Enter the following commands at a Command Line.

    sudo apt-get install rclone
rclone --version                # rclone v1.60.1-DEV
    rclone config
# Type "n" for a new remote and press Enter.
# Type "dropbox" for the new remote and press Enter.
# Type "13" for Dropbox and press Enter.
# Type "" for client_id and press Enter.
# Type "" for client_secret and press Enter.
# Type "n" for default config and press Enter.
# Type "n" when on a remote or headless machine and press Enter.

# Get the token from a machine with rclone and a web browser.
# Type "rclone authorize dropbox" on that machine.

# Paste *{"access_token":...,"expires_in":14400}* token from the other machine and press Enter.
# Type "y" to keep this remote and press Enter.
# Type "q" to quit config and press Enter.
    ls -al .config/rclone/rclone.conf
cat    .config/rclone/rclone.conf

# List directories in top level of your dropbox.
rclone lsd "dropbox:"

3. Windows

  • Extract the rclone.exe file from the rclone-v1.73.3-windows-amd64.zip archive.

  • Enter the following commands at a Command Prompt.

    rclone.exe --version            # rclone v1.73.3
rclone.exe authorize dropbox

  • For Email type dhkiestra@protonmail.com and click Continue.

  • Uncheck Remember me.

  • Type the password and click Log in.

  • Paste the TOTP code.

  • Click No, don’t trust.

  • Click Allow.

  • Close the browser tab.

  • Copy {"access_token":…​,"expires_in":14400} token that is shown in the Command Prompt.